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NE98 1ZZ

POSTCODE

A Dene & South Gosforth postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, a 10-minute walk from Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station).

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Benton Park Primary School

    Primary

    0.15 mi

  2. 2
    Cragside Primary School

    Primary

    0.34 mi

  3. 3
    Benton House School

    Primary

    0.53 mi

  4. 4
    St Mary's Catholic School

    Secondary with sixth form · Outstanding · Attainment 8 58.9

    0.57 mi

  5. 5
    Balliol Primary School

    Primary

    0.57 mi

  6. 6
    Jesmond Park Academy

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 51.4

    0.66 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    838 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    913 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)

    Metro

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min

Bus stops

  • Benton Road-Corchester Walk

    Bus · N-Bound · north

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Benton Road-Manor Park

    Bus · S-Bound · south

    214 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Benton Road-Dovedale Gardens

    Bus · N-Bound · north

    312 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Dovedale Gardens - Swaledale Gardens

    Bus · E-Bound · east

    312 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Benton Road-Buckthorn Grove

    Bus · S-Bound · south

    321 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near NE98 1ZZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NE98 1ZZ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Dene & South Gosforth electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY -23%
23145
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
7
YoY -30%
16103
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -64%
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
4
YoY —
1680
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
57
YoY +256%
57314
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 4 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

87
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Newcastle upon Tyne 007 (E02001714)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£66,545

£56,756–£78,021

Disposable (net) annual household income
£48,424

£41,914–£55,945

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£41,789

£38,532–£45,321

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£42,650

£37,224–£48,868

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,543
White Brit.77.3%
Pakistani5.9%
Other White3.2%
Indian2.9%
Bangladeshi2.7%
+ 13 other groups · 8.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,540
Christian42.5%
No religion39.4%
Muslim10.8%
Not answered4.7%
Hindu1.1%
+ 4 other religions · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,541
35–4921.9%
50–6420.8%
25–3411.6%
65–7410.5%
10–158.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.7%

Households

Total households: 584
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children26.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
One person: aged 66+11.5%
Single family household, all members 66+9.9%
One person: other8.7%
+ 9 other households · 30.7%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
30670
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 30670 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for NE98 1ZZ

England
Country
Newcastle upon Tyne
Local Authority
Dene & South Gosforth
Ward
Newcastle
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NE98 1ZZ
Coordinates
55.0028, -1.5818
Grid reference
NZ268676
Easting
426,851
Northing
567,661
Region
North East
Plus Code
9C7W2C39+47
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Travel to Work
Newcastle
ITL Region
Newcastle upon Tyne

Administrative Information

Newcastle upon Tyne
Local Authority
Council Area
Newcastle upon Tyne North E14001379
Constituency
E14001379
Northumbria
Police Force
England
Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Constituency code
E14001379
EU Electoral Region
North East
Parish
Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Newcastle upon Tyne

Health & NHS

Northern
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 13T
Cancer Alliance
Northern

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Newcastle upon Tyne 007E E01008322
E01008322
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newcastle upon Tyne 007 E02001714
E02001714
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newcastle upon Tyne 007E E01008322
E01008322
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newcastle upon Tyne 007 E02001714
E02001714
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:13 AM4:26 PM
7:13 AM
Sunrise
4:26 PM
Sunset
9 hours 13 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:13 AM
Sunset (today)
4:26 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 13 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 2004
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~22 years
Active Duration
2004 -> Present
August 2004 — Introduced
Postcode NE98 1ZZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01008322 and MSOA E02001714 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 30670
Present — Active
Postcode NE98 1ZZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 2004
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~22 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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