Postcode NE3 4BB is located in a major urban area, within the Gosforth area 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 median sale price in Gosforth is £404,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,000 and £645,000. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Nicholas Park.
South Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,311 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
South Gosforth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 4BB.
South Gosforth near NE3 4BB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Nicholas Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Nicholas Park |
| 0.5 mi | Gosforth Central Park | Medium | Walking directions to Gosforth Central Park |
| 0.5 mi | Little Dene | Small | Walking directions to Little Dene |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £3,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £1,005,800 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £612,500 | £357 |
| Terraced | 59 | £490,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 62 | £212,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £835,000 | £208,000 | £605,000 | £475,500 |
| 2026 | £1,145,800 | £223,500 | £620,000 | £514,350 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £429 | £259 | £349 | £300 |
| 2026 | £429 | £280 | £383 | £299 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 4BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 56, Elmfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,230,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 39, Elmfield Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4BL | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 22, Elmfield Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4BL | Flats | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 8, Howard House, 43, Elmfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4BA | Flats | Leasehold | £342,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, Howard House, 43, Elmfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4BA | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the NE3 4BB postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Westfield School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Newcastle School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Newcastle School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Archibald First School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Archibald First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE3 4BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ashburton Village Store | 21 Ashburton Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XN | Walking directions to Ashburton Village Store |
| 0.4 mi | Greenwells | 19 Ashburton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XN | Walking directions to Greenwells |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 83a Salters Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1DU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 1-7 Gosforth High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1JZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 4BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doc Anand
Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 4BB 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE3 4BB in Gosforth is £404,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE3 4BB, including Westfield School, The Newcastle School and Archibald First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE3 4BB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 4BB 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).