Postcode NE3 1SY is located in a major urban area, within the Dene & South Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the High Heaton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year. The median sale price in Dene & South Gosforth is £344,440 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £441,500. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Quarry Park.
High Heaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
High Heaton has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from NE3 1SY.
High Heaton near NE3 1SY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Quarry Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £344,440 (about £296 per square foot) in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £427,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 46 | £390,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £340,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 21 | £185,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £125,000 | £226,000 | £266,500 |
| 2017 | £301,250 | £143,500 | £235,000 | £267,000 |
| 2018 | £303,000 | £147,500 | £245,250 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £156,500 | £245,500 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £287,475 | £158,550 | £282,000 | £278,500 |
| 2021 | £308,875 | £167,500 | £259,975 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £372,597 | £158,000 | £353,250 | £324,000 |
| 2023 | £383,500 | £188,875 | £285,000 | £360,500 |
| 2024 | £378,000 | £167,250 | £283,750 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £377,000 | £175,900 | £322,500 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £452,000 | £229,750 | £381,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £186 | £207 | £221 |
| 2017 | £233 | £201 | £214 | £217 |
| 2018 | £251 | £199 | £225 | £225 |
| 2019 | £268 | £200 | £224 | £213 |
| 2020 | £272 | £209 | £232 | £244 |
| 2021 | £269 | £205 | £252 | £248 |
| 2022 | £298 | £225 | £294 | £278 |
| 2023 | £306 | £229 | £265 | £289 |
| 2024 | £301 | £229 | £282 | £270 |
| 2025 | £313 | £256 | £275 | £301 |
| 2026 | £332 | £287 | £298 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 1SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 9, Lartington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £456,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 6, Ridgewood Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 11, Ridgewood Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 10, Ridgewood Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 27, Killingworth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1TB | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 |
In the NE3 1SY postcode area, located within High Heaton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Hopespring Newcastle | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
Hopespring Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE3 1SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Haddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1BB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Select Convenience | West Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE3 1SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Lesley Robinson
Dene & South Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 1SY records about 71 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, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around NE3 1SY in Dene & South Gosforth is £344,440 (about £296 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE3 1SY, including St Mary's Catholic School (Outstanding), Archbishop Runcie CofE First School (Good) and Hopespring Newcastle (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE3 1SY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 1SY is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Lesley Robinson (Liberal Democrats).