South Jesmond
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.985, -1.6 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 65 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
South Jesmond is a compact, mainly residential ward on the north side of Newcastle upon Tyne, immediately south of the older Jesmond village and within easy reach of the city centre. The area is characterised by late‑Victorian and Edwardian terraces, pockets of leafy streets and the green valley of Jesmond Dene and the Ouseburn, which give it a pleasant suburban feel despite good public‑transport links into town.
Culturally and economically the ward has a lively mix of students and young professionals - many drawn by proximity to Newcastle University - alongside longer‑standing families, resulting in a vibrant local scene of cafés, pubs and independent shops particularly around Osborne Road. It’s seen waves of investment and some gentrification in recent years, but still retains a community atmosphere and attractive conservation areas that hint at its Victorian origins.
Postcode districts covering South Jesmond
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 1.6 miles
- Sunderland 9.4 miles
- South Shields 7.2 miles
- Gateshead 3 miles
- Washington 6.8 miles
- Durham 14.1 miles
- Wallsend 3.3 miles
- Newburn 5.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 6.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 11.1 miles
- Blyth 10 miles
- Peterlee 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- North Jesmond Ward 0.6 miles
- Ouseburn Ward 0.6 miles
- Heaton Ward 1 mile
- Monument Ward 1 mile
- Dene & South Gosforth Ward 1.1 miles
- Byker Ward 1.3 miles
- Manor Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Arthur's Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Wingrove Ward 1.6 miles
- Gosforth Ward 1.6 miles
- Bridges Ward 1.6 miles
- Newcastle upon Tyne Built-up area 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in South Jesmond
NE2 1JX, NE2 1NH, NE2 3AU, NE2 1HA, NE2 2AH, NE2 3AE, NE2 1EA, NE2 4RF, NE2 1DD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 5.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 33.6 miles
- Manors Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Central Station 1.3 miles
- Haymarket bus station 0.8 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 0.9 miles
Hotels in South Jesmond Ad
- Osborne Hotel 2
- Holiday Inn Newcastle-Jesmond 4
- Brandon Grove Stay | Sleeps 6 by Week2Week 2
- Whites Hotel 2
Schools in South Jesmond
- Newcastle High School for Girls GDST Independent - all ages
- Newcastle Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Northern Counties School Special
- Royal Grammar School Independent - all ages
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Primary
- West Jesmond Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 0.6 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 0.6 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 0.8 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 1 mile
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 1 mile
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 1.1 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 1.1 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 1.4 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 1.4 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.7 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 2.8 miles