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NE7 7LY

Dene & South Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE7 7LY

Overview

Postcode NE7 7LY 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 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.7%
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

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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 37 ft away from NE7 7LY.

Flood risk

No risk

High Heaton near NE7 7LY 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,425.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
75.29%
Bangladeshi
12
4.71%
Indian
10
3.92%
Other Asian
8
3.14%
Other White
8
3.14%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.17%
Owns outright
30
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Social rents from council
18
15%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

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 7LY postcode area, located within High Heaton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 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 7LY

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

Data Sources

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