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NE7 7NB

Benton Park Road

Dene & South Gosforth

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Detailed insights for NE7 7NB

Overview

Postcode NE7 7NB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

High Heaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

High Heaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from NE7 7NB.

Flood risk

No risk

High Heaton near NE7 7NB 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
4,597.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
12.61(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.09(-74%)
Public order
4.41(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(-8%)
Other theft
2.52(-58%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
78.66%
Indian
16
6.32%
Other White
16
6.32%
Other Asian
7
2.77%
Pakistani
6
2.37%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
38.68%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.4%
No qualifications
33
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
40.38%
Owns with a mortgage
38
36.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
13.46%
Social rents from council
5
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Dene & South Gosforth

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £770,113.

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
Flats28£181,250
Terraced51£385,000
Semi-Detached51£325,000
Detached19£375,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE7 7NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryBenton Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided)Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE7 7NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miToday's Local391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EEWalking directions to Today's Local
0.1 miHeron Foods373 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTesco ExpressBenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miFarmfoodsWest Farm Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 007CE01008320
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.