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NE3 4JP

Sheldon Grove

Gosforth

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Overview

Postcode NE3 4JP 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 Kenton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kenton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 4JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,081.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.34(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.35(-16%)
Public order
11.25(+37%)
Other theft
5.92(-1%)
Drugs
4.74(+50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
58.39%
Pakistani
50
15.53%
Other White
15
4.66%
Arab
15
4.66%
Other
15
4.66%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
43.98%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.17%
No qualifications
36
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40%
Owns outright
44
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
12
9.6%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 4JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 4JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 20259, Hardwick Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4SHTerracedFreehold£275,000
19 Jun 20258, Hardwick Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
31 Mar 20252, Hardwick Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£433,150
01 Oct 202517, Albany Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4JWFlatsLeasehold£150,000
12 Sept 202523, Albany Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4JWFlatsLeasehold£234,000

Schools

In the NE3 4JP postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 4JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWyndham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 4JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 4JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisKenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RUWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco ExpressKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAshburton Village Store21 Ashburton Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XNWalking directions to Ashburton Village Store
0.5 miGreenwells19 Ashburton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XNWalking directions to Greenwells

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 4JP, 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)KentonE02001715
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 008FE01008379
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 4JP

Is NE3 4JP (Kenton) safe?

The area around NE3 4JP records about 66 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NE3 4JP?

The median sale price around NE3 4JP in Kenton is £404,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE3 4JP?

There are 7 schools close to NE3 4JP, including Wyndham Primary School (Good), Westfield School and Mountfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 4JP?

NE3 4JP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE3 4JP (Kenton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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