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NE7 7SQ

Benton Close

Dene & South Gosforth

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Detailed insights for NE7 7SQ

Overview

Postcode NE7 7SQ 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 29.0 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 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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 29.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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 313 ft away from NE7 7SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

High Heaton near NE7 7SQ 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
304
Population density
7,937.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.24(-68%)
Shoplifting
12.61(+4%)
Public order
5.04(-43%)
Vehicle crime
3.15(-30%)
Other theft
2.52(-61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
83.17%
Other White
10
3.3%
Bangladeshi
9
2.97%
Pakistani
8
2.64%
African
6
1.98%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
33.6%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.36%
No qualifications
33
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
35.88%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Social rents from council
31
23.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Dene & South Gosforth

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £305,250 in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £603,000.

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
Detached14£376,000
Flats28£156,625
Semi-Detached47£302,000
Terraced57£371,000

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 7SQ postcode area, located within High Heaton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE7 7SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolFoundation school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryBenton Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE7 7SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE7 7SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miToday's Local391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EEWalking directions to Today's Local
0.5 miHeron FoodsWest Farm Avenue, Longbenton, NE12 8GAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miFarmfoodsWest Farm Avenue, North Tyneside, 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
WardDene & South GosforthE05011443
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: 16/01/2026.