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NE3 1SW

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE3 1SW 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 very low crime levels, with around 32.2 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gosforth Central Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

South Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Gosforth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGosforth Central ParkMedium
0.2 miLittle DeneSmall
0.5 miElgy GreenSmall

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£860,000
Flats49£215,000
Semi-Detached44£445,000
Terraced48£475,500

10 years price trend in Gosforth

Schools

In the NE3 1SW postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle School for BoysOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySouth Gosforth First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSimply LocalNewlands Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NT
0.3 miSainsbury's1-7 Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1JZ
0.4 miSpar83a Salters Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1DU
0.5 miNisa Local1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.