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 miles2.6 km
- Sunderland 9.4 miles15.1 km
- South Shields 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Gateshead 3 miles4.8 km
- Washington 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Durham 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Wallsend 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Newburn 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Whitley Bay 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Blyth 10 miles16.1 km
- Peterlee 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- North Jesmond Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Ouseburn Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Heaton Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Monument Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Dene & South Gosforth Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Byker Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Manor Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Arthur's Hill Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wingrove Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Gosforth Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bridges Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in South Jesmond
NE2 2PY, NE2 4RJ, NE2 2LU, NE2 1RJ, NE2 1UJ, NE2 4QA, NE2 2JH, NE2 1NJ, NE2 1DB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 33.6 miles54 km
- Manors Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Central Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Eldon Square bus station 0.9 miles1.4 km
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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 miles0.9 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 0.6 miles1 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 1 mile1.5 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 1 mile1.5 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 1.1 miles1.7 km
- St James' Park Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 2.8 miles4.4 km