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NE3 1DU

Salters Road

Gosforth

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Overview

Postcode NE3 1DU 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 Coxlodge & West Gosforth area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coxlodge & West Gosforth is £66,466 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Nicholas Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Coxlodge & West Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coxlodge & West Gosforth has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Coxlodge & West Gosforth is £66,466 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from NE3 1DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Coxlodge & West Gosforth near NE3 1DU 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 1DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Nicholas ParkMediumWalking directions to St Nicholas Park
0.3 miGosforth Central ParkMediumWalking directions to Gosforth Central Park
0.5 miChriston Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Christon Field Park

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
6,453.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.03(-28%)
Shoplifting
26.63(+128%)
Other theft
11.91(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(-26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
78.92%
Other White
13
5.83%
African
7
3.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.69%
Indian
5
2.24%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
72.77%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.42%
No qualifications
10
5.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.14%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
29.09%
Owns outright
26
23.64%
Other social rented
11
10%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Gosforth

Median price£404,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £620K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £3,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£920,000£423
Semi-Detached40£612,500£338
Terraced62£494,350£299
Flats64£205,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gosforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£667,000£254,999£442,750£370,000
2017£744,750£175,750£483,375£345,000
2018£1,035,000£176,000£410,000£365,000
2019£635,000£179,500£363,500£360,000
2020£750,000£178,250£466,250£448,000
2021£855,000£182,500£500,000£426,500
2022£1,100,000£181,000£459,000£425,750
2023£974,750£196,625£674,000£454,520
2024£950,000£194,750£447,000£447,500
2025£795,000£206,500£610,000£475,500
2026£1,200,000£200,000£596,000£530,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£264£259£235
2017£308£244£244£234
2018£341£225£275£229
2019£340£227£276£240
2020£280£204£298£253
2021£381£229£326£252
2022£438£241£338£288
2023£381£252£325£297
2024£424£258£327£288
2025£427£259£340£300
2026£423£281£374£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gosforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 1DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 1DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025127, Salters Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DUFlatsLeasehold£216,000
20 Jun 2025111, Salters Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DUFlatsLeasehold£190,000
30 May 2025109, Salters Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DUFlatsLeasehold£160,000
30 Jan 202660, Salters Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DXTerracedFreehold£398,000
31 Mar 202671, Woodbine Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DETerracedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the NE3 1DU postcode area, located within Coxlodge & West Gosforth, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 1DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArchibald First SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableNewcastle School for BoysOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryGosforth Junior High AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 1DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar83a Salters Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1DUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's1-7 Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1JZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miM&S FoodhallGreat North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5JGWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miGreenwells19 Ashburton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XNWalking directions to Greenwells
0.5 miAshburton Village Store21 Ashburton Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XNWalking directions to Ashburton Village Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE3 1DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doc Anand

Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Catherine McKinnell

Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardGosforthE05011447
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coxlodge & West GosforthE02001713
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 006EE01008419
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 1DU

Is NE3 1DU (Coxlodge & West Gosforth) safe?

The area around NE3 1DU records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE3 1DU?

The median sale price around NE3 1DU in Coxlodge & West Gosforth is £404,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE3 1DU?

There are 17 schools close to NE3 1DU, including Archibald First School (Outstanding), Newcastle School for Boys and Gosforth Junior High Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 1DU?

NE3 1DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE3 1DU (Coxlodge & West Gosforth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 1DU is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doc Anand (Conservative and Unionist Party).