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NE2 3QT

Sturdee Gardens

Dene & South Gosforth

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Detailed insights for NE2 3QT

Overview

Postcode NE2 3QT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Paddy Freeman's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

South Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Gosforth has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from NE2 3QT.

Flood risk

No risk

South Gosforth near NE2 3QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE2 3QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPaddy Freeman's ParkLargeWalking directions to Paddy Freeman's Park
0.2 miLittle DeneSmallWalking directions to Little Dene
0.3 miQuarry ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
2,987.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.75(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.9(-73%)
Vehicle crime
8.98(+100%)
Other theft
6.41(-2%)
Burglary
5.13(+3%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
80.83%
Irish
12
3.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.06%
Chinese
8
2.22%
Indian
8
2.22%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
67.58%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.29%
No qualifications
33
11.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
3.75%
Apprenticeship
5
1.71%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
42.42%
Owns outright
55
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Dene & South Gosforth

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £305,250 in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £603,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dene & South Gosforth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£376,000
Flats28£156,625
Semi-Detached47£302,000
Terraced57£371,000

10 year median price trend in Dene & South Gosforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.

Schools

In the NE2 3QT postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE2 3QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Gosforth First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryArchbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableNewcastle School for BoysOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE2 3QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE2 3QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSimply LocalNewlands Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NTWalking directions to Simply Local
0.4 miJesmond Village Store107 St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DNWalking directions to Jesmond Village Store
0.4 miLonsdale Stores4 Lonsdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3HQWalking directions to Lonsdale Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHaddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalLyndhurst Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardDene & South GosforthE05011443
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South GosforthE02001712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 005EE01008422
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.