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NE3 1BJ

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 1BJ

Overview

Postcode NE3 1BJ 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 2.4 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
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in South Gosforth is £57,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from NE3 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Gosforth near NE3 1BJ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,612.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
80.53%
Other White
15
5.73%
Indian
14
5.34%
Other Asian
8
3.05%
Chinese
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.65%
Owns outright
33
22.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.51%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArchbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Gosforth First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryGosforth Central Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1BBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHaddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's1-7 Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1JZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miAsda ExpressBenton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miLidlNewcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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