Postcode NE2 3RA 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Paddy Freeman's Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from NE2 3RA.
South Gosforth near NE2 3RA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Paddy Freeman's Park | Large | Walking directions to Paddy Freeman's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Little Dene | Small | Walking directions to Little Dene |
| 0.3 mi | Quarry Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
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 3RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 52, Keyes Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 31, Sturdee Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 53, Beatty Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3QN | Terraced | Freehold | £598,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 62, Beatty Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 57, Beatty Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the NE2 3RA postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE2 3RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Simply Local | Newlands Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NT | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Jesmond Village Store | 107 St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DN | Walking directions to Jesmond Village Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lonsdale Stores | 4 Lonsdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3HQ | Walking directions to Lonsdale Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 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 3RA, 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 3RA 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 3RA in South Gosforth is £337,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE2 3RA, including South Gosforth First School (Good), Archbishop Runcie CofE First School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE2 3RA 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 3RA is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Lesley Robinson (Liberal Democrats).