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NE3 1AJ

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 1AJ

Overview

Postcode NE3 1AJ is located in a major urban area, within the 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 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Gosforth is £57,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gosforth Central Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

South Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Gosforth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in South Gosforth is £57,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from NE3 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Gosforth near NE3 1AJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE3 1AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGosforth Central ParkMediumWalking directions to Gosforth Central Park
0.3 miLittle DeneSmallWalking directions to Little Dene
0.4 miQuarry ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,785 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
84.82%
Other White
17
5.06%
Pakistani
11
3.27%
Indian
7
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
64.44%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £3,041,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£738,500
Flats59£191,000
Semi-Detached37£480,000
Terraced53£466,000

10 year median price trend in Gosforth

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

Schools

In the NE3 1AJ postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Gosforth First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryArchbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNewcastle School for BoysOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1BBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSainsbury's1-7 Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1JZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSpar83a Salters Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1DUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSimply LocalNewlands Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NTWalking directions to Simply Local
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHaddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.