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Is Gosforth a good place to live?

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In Gosforth (NE3 1), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,754 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Gosforth NE3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gosforth NE3 1 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (16 of 4,784) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £69,589, median £59,750 (187 sales)1996: mean £65,415, median £58,000 (248 sales)1997: mean £76,050, median £64,975 (258 sales)1998: mean £84,170, median £71,500 (281 sales)1999: mean £90,801, median £76,500 (289 sales)2000: mean £98,948, median £89,250 (280 sales)2001: mean £111,320, median £98,975 (340 sales)2002: mean £135,310, median £119,725 (310 sales)2003: mean £184,372, median £163,000 (239 sales)2004: mean £227,492, median £200,000 (285 sales)2005: mean £243,316, median £220,000 (307 sales)2006: mean £241,880, median £210,000 (337 sales)2007: mean £221,806, median £205,000 (277 sales)2008: mean £214,338, median £195,000 (149 sales)2009: mean £214,470, median £175,000 (172 sales)2010: mean £259,546, median £232,500 (152 sales)2011: mean £212,587, median £191,000 (136 sales)2012: mean £221,742, median £210,000 (145 sales)2013: mean £239,272, median £215,000 (185 sales)2014: mean £238,183, median £207,500 (206 sales)2015: mean £288,810, median £208,000 (231 sales)2016: mean £320,997, median £244,000 (216 sales)2017: mean £259,819, median £243,250 (222 sales)2018: mean £254,208, median £239,500 (198 sales)2019: mean £291,453, median £246,000 (176 sales)2020: mean £295,292, median £275,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £292,132, median £260,500 (230 sales)2022: mean £347,173, median £256,000 (167 sales)2023: mean £318,833, median £275,500 (166 sales)2024: mean £316,754, median £300,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £341,074, median £295,500 (192 sales)2026: mean £336,743, median £317,500 (52 sales)1995: mean £69,589, median £59,750 (187 sales)1996: mean £65,415, median £58,000 (248 sales)1997: mean £76,050, median £64,975 (258 sales)1998: mean £84,170, median £71,500 (281 sales)1999: mean £90,801, median £76,500 (289 sales)2000: mean £98,948, median £89,250 (280 sales)2001: mean £111,320, median £98,975 (340 sales)2002: mean £135,310, median £119,725 (310 sales)2003: mean £184,372, median £163,000 (239 sales)2004: mean £227,492, median £200,000 (285 sales)2005: mean £243,316, median £220,000 (307 sales)2006: mean £241,880, median £210,000 (337 sales)2007: mean £221,806, median £205,000 (277 sales)2008: mean £214,338, median £195,000 (149 sales)2009: mean £214,470, median £175,000 (172 sales)2010: mean £259,546, median £232,500 (152 sales)2011: mean £212,587, median £191,000 (136 sales)2012: mean £221,742, median £210,000 (145 sales)2013: mean £239,272, median £215,000 (185 sales)2014: mean £238,183, median £207,500 (206 sales)2015: mean £288,810, median £208,000 (231 sales)2016: mean £320,997, median £244,000 (216 sales)2017: mean £259,819, median £243,250 (222 sales)2018: mean £254,208, median £239,500 (198 sales)2019: mean £291,453, median £246,000 (176 sales)2020: mean £295,292, median £275,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £292,132, median £260,500 (230 sales)2022: mean £347,173, median £256,000 (167 sales)2023: mean £318,833, median £275,500 (166 sales)2024: mean £316,754, median £300,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £341,074, median £295,500 (192 sales)2026: mean £336,743, median £317,500 (52 sales) MeanMedian £347,173 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE3 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (52 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 59 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 67 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 58 crimesFeb 25: 64 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 45 crimesMay 26: 77 crimesJun 26: 69 crimes Jun 26: 69 crimes 77 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE3 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,977

Owned 69% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE3 1.

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Gosforth NE3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Gosforth NE3 1 a good place to live?

In Gosforth (NE3 1), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,754 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gosforth NE3 1?

Recorded crime in Gosforth NE3 1 runs at 217.4 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gosforth NE3 1 safe?

Crime in Gosforth NE3 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Gosforth NE3 1 runs at 217.4 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gosforth NE3 1?

Homes in Gosforth NE3 1 sell for around £316,754 on average, based on 179 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gosforth NE3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gosforth NE3 1 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (16 of 4,784) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gosforth NE3 1?

There are 5 schools in Gosforth NE3 1 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gosforth NE3 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Gosforth NE3 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gosforth NE3 1 a deprived area?

Gosforth NE3 1 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).