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NE3 4JW

Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Kenton / Gosforth / NE3 4JW

Overview

Postcode NE3 4JW 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 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
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 8,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 4JW 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£885,625
Flats50£192,350
Semi-Detached34£429,075
Terraced53£466,000

10 years price trend in Gosforth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWyndham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryMountfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondisKenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RU
0.5 miAshburton Village Store21 Ashburton Road, Gosforth, NE3 4XN
0.5 miGreenwellsAshburton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.