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NE3 1AX

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / South Gosforth / Gosforth / NE3 1AX

Overview

Postcode NE3 1AX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.8 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 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gosforth Central Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
61.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Gosforth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Gosforth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.1%

Approximately 61.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 1AX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Gosforth near NE3 1AX 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGosforth Central ParkMedium
0.4 miQuarry ParkSmall
0.2 miChriston Field ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,696.7 per km²

Demographics

British
215
82.69%
Other White
7
2.69%
Bangladeshi
6
2.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.31%
Pakistani
6
2.31%
Total population: 260

Housing

Social rents from council
74
58.73%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.29%
Owns outright
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£885,625
Flats50£192,350
Semi-Detached34£429,075
Terraced53£466,000

10 years price trend in Gosforth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArchbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryGosforth Central Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Gosforth First SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1BB
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHaddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SR
0.4 miSainsbury's1-7 Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1JZ
0.4 miM&S FoodhallGreat North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5JG
0.5 miAsda ExpressBenton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.