Postcode NE98 1YX is located in a major urban area, within the Dene & South Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the High Heaton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year. The median sale price in Dene & South Gosforth is £344,440 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,000 and £441,500. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
High Heaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,670 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
High Heaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in High Heaton is £66,545 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE98 1YX.
High Heaton near NE98 1YX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £344,440 (about £296 per square foot) in Dene & South Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £427,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 46 | £390,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £340,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 21 | £185,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £125,000 | £226,000 | £266,500 |
| 2017 | £301,250 | £143,500 | £235,000 | £267,000 |
| 2018 | £303,000 | £147,500 | £245,250 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £156,500 | £245,500 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £287,475 | £158,550 | £282,000 | £278,500 |
| 2021 | £308,875 | £167,500 | £259,975 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £372,597 | £158,000 | £353,250 | £324,000 |
| 2023 | £383,500 | £188,875 | £285,000 | £360,500 |
| 2024 | £378,000 | £167,250 | £283,750 | £272,500 |
| 2025 | £377,000 | £175,900 | £322,500 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £452,000 | £229,750 | £381,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £186 | £207 | £221 |
| 2017 | £233 | £201 | £214 | £217 |
| 2018 | £251 | £199 | £225 | £225 |
| 2019 | £268 | £200 | £224 | £213 |
| 2020 | £272 | £209 | £232 | £244 |
| 2021 | £269 | £205 | £252 | £248 |
| 2022 | £298 | £225 | £294 | £278 |
| 2023 | £306 | £229 | £265 | £289 |
| 2024 | £301 | £229 | £282 | £270 |
| 2025 | £313 | £256 | £275 | £301 |
| 2026 | £332 | £287 | £298 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE98 1YX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 72, Corchester Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7SS | Flats | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 207, Benton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7EB | Flats | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 50, Teesdale Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7RD | Terraced | Freehold | £348,880 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 58, Teesdale Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 41, Derwentdale Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7QN | Terraced | Freehold | £306,500 |
In the NE98 1YX postcode area, located within High Heaton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Benton Park Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Benton Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cragside Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Cragside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE98 1YX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 373 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Today's Local | 391 Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EE | Walking directions to Today's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Etherstone Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7JW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE98 1YX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Lesley Robinson
Dene & South Gosforth - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE98 1YX records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE98 1YX in Dene & South Gosforth is £344,440 (about £296 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE98 1YX, including Benton Park Primary School (Good), Cragside Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE98 1YX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE98 1YX is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Lesley Robinson (Liberal Democrats).