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NE7 7LY

Dene & South Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / High Heaton / Dene & South Gosforth / 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 97.8 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
98
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 97.8 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

Property prices in Dene & South Gosforth

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,625 up to £621,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£378,000
Flats27£160,000
Semi-Detached54£306,750
Terraced46£322,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GA
0.3 miLidlNewcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZ
0.3 miSelect ConvenienceWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, NE12 8GA
0.3 miAsda ExpressBenton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHaddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.