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NE7 7BS

Freeman Road

Dene & South Gosforth

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Overview

Postcode NE7 7BS 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jesmond Dene.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

High Heaton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE7 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

High Heaton near NE7 7BS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE7 7BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJesmond DeneLargeWalking directions to Jesmond Dene
0.2 miPaddy Freeman's ParkLargeWalking directions to Paddy Freeman's Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,354.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.34(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-68%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-63%)
Burglary
3.55(-21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
77.74%
Pakistani
25
7.84%
Other White
10
3.13%
Bangladeshi
9
2.82%
Indian
9
2.82%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
58.02%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.12%
No qualifications
23
8.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.02%
Apprenticeship
10
3.82%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.17%
Owns with a mortgage
53
44.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Dene & South Gosforth

Median price£337,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £438K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced50£390,000£300
Detached20£388,500£320
Semi-Detached45£335,000£282
Flats24£172,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dene & South Gosforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dene & South Gosforth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE7 7BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE7 7BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 2025184, Newton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
04 Jun 202619, Hambledon Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7ALTerracedFreehold£430,000
23 May 202517, Hambledon Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
05 Mar 20252, Kirkstone Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£366,000
19 Sept 202528, Jesmond Park West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the NE7 7BS postcode area, located within High Heaton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE7 7BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCragside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryJesmond Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE7 7BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE7 7BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodWeldon Crescent, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremierNewton Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7HDWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miR&K's2 Cavendish Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2NJWalking directions to R&K's

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 NE7 7BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Lesley Robinson

Dene & South Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

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
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)High HeatonE02001714
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 007AE01008317
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE7 7BS

Is NE7 7BS (High Heaton) safe?

The area around NE7 7BS 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.

What is the average house price near NE7 7BS?

The median sale price around NE7 7BS in High Heaton is £337,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE7 7BS?

There are 10 schools close to NE7 7BS, including Cragside Primary School (Outstanding), Jesmond Park Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE7 7BS?

NE7 7BS 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).

Who represents NE7 7BS (High Heaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE7 7BS is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Lesley Robinson (Liberal Democrats).