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NE7 7LR

Dene & South Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE7 7LR

Overview

Postcode NE7 7LR 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 high crime levels, with around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in High Heaton is £56,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

High Heaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

High Heaton has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in High Heaton is £56,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from NE7 7LR.

Flood risk

No risk

High Heaton near NE7 7LR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,454.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
67.18%
Indian
36
11.04%
Other Asian
15
4.6%
Other White
15
4.6%
Pakistani
10
3.07%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Dene & South Gosforth

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dene & South Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£386,000
Flats26£142,750
Semi-Detached54£301,000
Terraced51£337,000

10 year median price trend in Dene & South Gosforth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE7 7LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableHopespring NewcastleOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE7 7LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE7 7LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressBenton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miLidlNewcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miFarmfoodsWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Select Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.