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NE3 4AE

The Poplars

Gosforth

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Overview

Postcode NE3 4AE 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 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gosforth Central Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

South Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Gosforth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

South Gosforth near NE3 4AE 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE3 4AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGosforth Central ParkMediumWalking directions to Gosforth Central Park
0.3 miLittle DeneSmallWalking directions to Little Dene
0.3 miElgy GreenSmallWalking directions to Elgy Green

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
3,925.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.13(-84%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.83(-82%)
Vehicle crime
3.83(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-73%)
Public order
3.07(-63%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
84.04%
Other White
16
3.99%
Irish
12
2.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.24%
Other
9
2.24%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
57.19%
No qualifications
49
15.31%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.81%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
42.47%
Owns with a mortgage
53
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.7%
Social rents from council
7
4.79%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 4AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 4AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202517, The Poplars, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4AETerracedFreehold£640,000
10 Apr 20261, The Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4AHTerracedFreehold£730,000
28 Jan 202614, Moor Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£740,000
05 Jun 202617, Moor Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4APSemi-DetachedFreehold£950,000
07 Nov 20257, Roseworth Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£765,000

Schools

In the NE3 4AE postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 4AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle School for BoysOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryArchibald First SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 4AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 4AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSimply LocalNewlands Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3NTWalking directions to Simply Local
0.4 miSainsbury's1-7 Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1JZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSpar83a Salters Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1DUWalking directions to Spar

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 4AE, 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)South GosforthE02001712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 005DE01008420
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 4AE

Is NE3 4AE (South Gosforth) safe?

The area around NE3 4AE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near NE3 4AE?

The median sale price around NE3 4AE in South 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 4AE?

There are 17 schools close to NE3 4AE, including Newcastle School for Boys, Westfield School and Archibald First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 4AE?

NE3 4AE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE3 4AE (South Gosforth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 4AE 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).