Postcode NE3 1XP is located in a major urban area, within the Dene & South 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 average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gosforth Central Park.
South Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
South Gosforth has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 1XP.
South Gosforth near NE3 1XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gosforth Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gosforth Central Park |
| 0 mi | Little Dene | Small | Walking directions to Little Dene |
| 0.4 mi | Quarry Park | Small | Walking directions to Quarry Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 50 | £390,000 | £300 |
| Detached | 20 | £388,500 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £335,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 24 | £172,500 | £251 |
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 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £258,250 | £370,000 | £376,000 |
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 | £252 | £275 | £296 |
| 2026 | £341 | £282 | £290 | £293 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 1XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | Flat 20, Ettrick Lodge, The Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1NH | Flats | Leasehold | £128,500 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Flat 38, Ettrick Lodge, The Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1NH | Flats | Leasehold | £119,650 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 2, Wentworth Grange, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1NL | Detached | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 5, Moor Road South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1NN | Detached | Freehold | £935,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Richmond Lodge, Moor Road South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1NN | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the NE3 1XP postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 1XP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Simply Local | Newlands Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NT | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1-7 Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1JZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1BB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 1XP, 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 1XP records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE3 1XP in South Gosforth is £337,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE3 1XP, including South Gosforth First School (Good), Newcastle School for Boys and Archbishop Runcie CofE First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE3 1XP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,191 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 1XP is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Lesley Robinson (Liberal Democrats).