Postcode NE2 3NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Dene & South Gosforth ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the South Gosforth area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Little Dene.
South Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
South Gosforth has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from NE2 3NJ.
South Gosforth near NE2 3NJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Dene | Small | Walking directions to Little Dene |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 50 | £390,000 | £300 |
| Detached | 20 | £388,500 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £335,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 24 | £172,500 | £251 |
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 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £258,250 | £370,000 | £376,000 |
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 | £252 | £275 | £296 |
| 2026 | £341 | £282 | £290 | £293 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE2 3NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 6, Kingswood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3NS | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 3, Kingswood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3NS | Terraced | Freehold | £468,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 6, Newlands Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3NT | Other | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 29, Newlands Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3NT | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 65, Newlands Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3NT | Other | Leasehold | £435,000 |
In the NE2 3NJ postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE2 3NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Simply Local | Newlands Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NT | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lonsdale Stores | 4 Lonsdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3HQ | Walking directions to Lonsdale Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Lyndhurst Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3HH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Jesmond Village Store | 107 St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DN | Walking directions to Jesmond Village Store |
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 3NJ, 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 3NJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE2 3NJ in South Gosforth is £337,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE2 3NJ, including South Gosforth First School (Good), Newcastle School for Boys and Westfield School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE2 3NJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,917 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 3NJ is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Lesley Robinson (Liberal Democrats).