Postcode NE7 7AR 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 High Heaton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Paddy Freeman's Park.
High Heaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
High Heaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE7 7AR.
High Heaton near NE7 7AR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Paddy Freeman's Park | Large | Walking directions to Paddy Freeman's 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE7 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 74, Melville Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 66, Melville Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7AR | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 19, Saxton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7AS | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 40, Stokesley Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 67, Cleveland Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the NE7 7AR postcode area, located within High Heaton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE7 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Weldon Crescent, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Newton Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7HD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 NE7 7AR, 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 NE7 7AR records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around NE7 7AR in High Heaton is £337,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE7 7AR, including St Mary's Catholic School (Outstanding), Cragside Primary School (Outstanding) and Benton Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE7 7AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,783 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 NE7 7AR is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Lesley Robinson (Liberal Democrats).