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NE3 1SD area guide

Who lives in NE3 1SD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Gosforth
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,731 (2024)

NE3 1SDNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE3 1SD is like

NE3 1SD is a postcode in the South Gosforth area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,731 people. 48.2% of households own their home, 37.3% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE3 1 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE3 1SD compares

Headline figures for NE3 1SD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£340,000

Median over 144 sales in NE3 1, +12% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,908

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE3 1SD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
37.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

NE3 1SD FAQs

Is NE3 1SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE3 1SD?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in NE3 1 sold for a median of £340,000 across 144 sales in the year to August 2026, +12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE3 1SD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE3 1SD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE3 1SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.2% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.5%).

Which council covers NE3 1SD?

The local authority for NE3 1SD is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE3 1SD comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE3 1SD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is South Gosforth (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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