Postcode NE2 2EY is located in a major urban area, within the Dene & South Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the High Heaton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year. The median sale price in Dene & South Gosforth is £344,440 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £441,500. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jesmond Dene.
High Heaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
High Heaton has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE2 2EY.
High Heaton near NE2 2EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jesmond Dene | Large | Walking directions to Jesmond Dene |
| 0.2 mi | Paddy Freeman's Park | Large | Walking directions to Paddy Freeman's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Little Dene | Small | Walking directions to Little Dene |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £344,440 (about £296 per square foot) in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £427,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 46 | £390,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £340,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 21 | £185,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £125,000 | £226,000 | £266,500 |
| 2017 | £301,250 | £143,500 | £235,000 | £267,000 |
| 2018 | £303,000 | £147,500 | £245,250 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £156,500 | £245,500 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £287,475 | £158,550 | £282,000 | £278,500 |
| 2021 | £308,875 | £167,500 | £259,975 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £372,597 | £158,000 | £353,250 | £324,000 |
| 2023 | £383,500 | £188,875 | £285,000 | £360,500 |
| 2024 | £378,000 | £167,250 | £283,750 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £377,000 | £175,900 | £322,500 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £452,000 | £229,750 | £381,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £186 | £207 | £221 |
| 2017 | £233 | £201 | £214 | £217 |
| 2018 | £251 | £199 | £225 | £225 |
| 2019 | £268 | £200 | £224 | £213 |
| 2020 | £272 | £209 | £232 | £244 |
| 2021 | £269 | £205 | £252 | £248 |
| 2022 | £298 | £225 | £294 | £278 |
| 2023 | £306 | £229 | £265 | £289 |
| 2024 | £301 | £229 | £282 | £270 |
| 2025 | £313 | £256 | £275 | £301 |
| 2026 | £332 | £287 | £298 | £310 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE2 2EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 1, Deepwood, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HG | Detached | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11, Bemersyde Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 1, Castle Farm Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3RG | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 26, Bemersyde Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 47, La Sagesse, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AF | Terraced | Freehold | £875,000 |
In the NE2 2EY postcode area, located within High Heaton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | South Gosforth First School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2012. | |
South Gosforth First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cragside Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Cragside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE2 2EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jesmond Village Store | 107 St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DN | Walking directions to Jesmond Village Store |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Local | Newlands Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NT | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.5 mi | Lonsdale Stores | 4 Lonsdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3HQ | Walking directions to Lonsdale Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 1A Acorn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Lyndhurst Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3HH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE2 2EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Lesley Robinson
Dene & South Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE2 2EY records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around NE2 2EY in Dene & South Gosforth is £344,440 (about £296 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE2 2EY, including South Gosforth First School (Good), St Mary's Catholic School (Outstanding) and Cragside Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE2 2EY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE2 2EY is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Lesley Robinson (Liberal Democrats).