JESMOND

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Jesmond is the most desirable suburbs of Newcastle upon Tyne and is situated on the doorstep of the city centre. It's a sought-after place to live, for families, young professionals, and students.

Jesmond is fast becoming one of the places to be, with the right mix of popular restaurants, bars, hotels, schools, shops, and other local attractions. And we have numerous clients and friends who already live in Jesmond, why not take the plunge and move there?

The population is around 12,000; however, when the students are in town, it seems like a lot more. And the average age ranges from 18 to 59 years old.

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Spending time looking for right mortgage deal and completing the mortgage application can take the thrill away from looking for a new home or an investment property. Here at Penda, we over fifteen years of experience finding the right deals for our clients. Being a local mortgage broker company with access to virtually the whole of the mortgage market means we can shop around to find you the best deal, the right type of mortgage and repayments you are comfortable with.
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Call one of our experienced mortgage brokers and advisers for advice on 07789 900359 or contact us via email. We are here to help. We can provide a mortgage in principle before you start looking for a property and, when you have the right property, and take care of all of the paperwork so you secure the property.

The benefits of local mortgage advice and securing the best deal

Penda's brokers will advise you on the most suitable mortgage, calculate how much you can afford to borrow, work out your monthly loan payments and inform you of any other related costs. Our advisers will explain everything in a friendly and straightforward manner so you clearly understand all of your options before we decide which mortgage deal would be the best for your current situation.

One of our brokers will search the financial market to source you the best deal, according to your budget and circumstances, unlike the banks and building societies that have a limited numder of mortgage options on offer.

Once a mortgage has been agreed, we will take care of all of the paperwork. Your adviser will communicate directly with the lender to make sure there are no issues or delays and keep you upto date throughout the whole process.

Where to Buy Property in Jesmond

Jesmond Terraced House

Where to buy a property in Jesmond will depend on your budget and whether the property in mind is for you to live in or a buy-to-let investment.


Jesmond has three conservation areas; Jesmond Dene, the Brandling Village, and South Jesmond. 


Jesmond Dene beside the Ouseburn has avenues of Victorian and Edwardian villas together with some impressive detached properties. 


Brandling Park comprises majestic Victorian and Edwardian townhouses, some overlooking the Town Moor. 


South Jesmond comprises Victorian terraces and localised townhouses.
There are also several new and recent apartment developments, either within converted buildings or purpose built. These include Regency Court and Sovereign Courts off Jesmond Road, Connaught Mews, and St George Mews near West Jesmond Metro, Adderstone Court off Adderstone Crescent, and the upmarket St Mary's Court and La Sagesse. The remainder comprise classic Victorian Tyneside flats, or converted terraced Victorian properties, with upstairs-downstairs apartments.
Some people think you should buy properties close to Osborne Road; however, we would suggest somewhere away from the hustle and bustle if you intend to live there as it can be rowdy during some weekday evenings with students in term time, and even busier at the weekend. Such properties, however, would be ideal for buy-to-let investments.
Large swathes of properties in Jesmond are currently rented out to students and young professional comprising Tyneside flats and multiple-occupancy terraced properties. These areas include the streets between Manor House Road and Queens Terrace, and from West Jesmond Metro Station, in a northerly direction, towards Osborne Road. The majority of the tyneside flats on the streets to the west of Brentwood Avenue, near West Jesmond station, and those near Ilford Road Metro Station between Lodore Road and Honister Avenue are also rental properties.
Adjacent to these are localised pockets of semi-detached, detached and terraced houses occupied by families, professional couples and retired couples, such as Highbury next to the moor, Reid Park Road, Lindisfarne Road, Mitchell Avenue, Beatty Avenue or the Brandling Village.
Parking is often congested on the terraced streets dominated by tyneside flats and houses let out as multiple occupancy properties. Typically on these streets permits are required to park, and each property can usually only acquire two residents parking permits. Those without the resident or guest permits are unable to park on these streets during specified times. Parking is also limited in the car parks linked to the apartment developments.

Property Prices in Jesmond

The majority of the recent sales in the area in 2019 have comprised apartments and flats, typically with 2 or more bedrooms, selling for an average price of over £220,000 and ranging between £150,000 and £395,000, with occasional ones in more exclusive developments selling for between £600,000 and £700,000.
In 2017 terraced properties sold for an average of £358,000, and in 2019 prices vary between £300,000 and £925,000, depending upon the location.

Semi-detached properties sell for prices between £365,000 and £657,000, with an average price of around £490,500.
Detached properties and townhouses do not come on the market very often in Jesmond and are typically priced between £700,000 and £3,000,000, with the more exclusive properties situated near Jesmond Dene, on streets such as Lindisfarne Close.
For those that can't afford the prices, maybe consider looking further afield in Gosforth, Jesmond Vale, Sandyford, High Heaton or Heaton. Gosforth property prices can be up to 15% cheaper. Prices are also lower in Jesmond Vale, just be careful where you look as there are some less desirable areas down.

Heaton and Sandyford may be cheaper, but they are also less desirable places to live. Check them out, and you will see the difference.

What does Jesmond have to Offer?

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Restaurants in Jesmond

Jesmond is a great place to eat out, with a range of culinary delights and venues to suit everybody, whether you fancy Italian, Latin American, Indian, a gourmet burger or an upmarket five-course meal in an award-winning restaurant.
Francesca's on Manor House Road is a long established down-to-earth, relaxed Italian venue that serves up classic Italian dishes. Nothing fancy and reasonably priced. I've been here numerous times over the years.

Be careful where you park; some of the bays are reserved for residents during certain times, whereas others are for clientele who frequent the restaurant and local shops. Don't ruin your night by getting a parking fine. I've seen it happen way too many times. Be prepared to queue during buy time! When it is, we usually pop over to Sale Pepe up the road.

Sale Pepe is another traditional Italian restaurant nearby on Osborne, located on St George's Terrace, with a few parking spaces nearby. They also do prosecco meal deals for the ladies with unlimited prosecco for 2 hours!
Fratelli's is a bit more of a sophisticated and modern restaurant, located on Jesmond Road (A1058). Santana is one more Italian venue worthy of mention. For those looking for something more familiar, Pizza Express resides on Osborne Road.
If you fancy a gourmet burger, make a pitstop at Fat Hippo on St. George's Terrace, near Acorn Road. Love the cheese-laden baked nachos and the burgers served up here!
For Gastropubs on Osborne Road; consider venturing into 97 and social, JamJar, Billabong, Sohe which serve some fantastic dishes together with cocktails and IPA. During term-times, expect to find crowds of lively students hanging out.
I love Mexican and Latin American Food. El Paso Bar and Grill on Osbourne Road is the perfect place to visit if you feel the same way. The chefs serve up some great-tasting authentic dishes.
Indian restaurants in Jesmond

Dabbawal, which serves up Indian street food, was voted one of the best casual dining restaurants. 


More traditional Indian restaurants include Komal Balti House on Brentwood Avenue and  The Valley Junction 397, the upmarket Indian dining experience inside an old railway carriage, next to Jesmond 360. A Taste of Persia and Saray  on Osborne Road are Turkish alternatives serving up Persian-inspired dishes.


Besides the balti house, Brentwood Avenue, near West Jesmond Metro Station, is also home to several other restaurants.


For the more upmarket refined dining in relaxed surroundings visit The Branches  on Osborne Road, the Peace and Loaf restaurant on Jesmond Road or Jesmond Dene House  down the Dene.
You are spoilt for choice if you fancy a coffee and a quick bite to eat. There are several scattered around Osborne Road and Acorn Road as well as all the little clusters of shops present throughout the suburb. My personal favourites near Acorn Road are Starbucksand Caffè Nero.
Cafe Bar One on Jesmond Road gets my seal of approval, primarily because of the amazing breakfasts they serve up.

Kitsch'n cafe diner on Acorn Road serves up great coffee and breakfasts and has a range of healthy juices, sandwiches, salads, and scrummy home-made cakes.
Several more are located on Clayton road to the south, towards Jesmond Metro Station, where most of the schools are located.

So you fancy a drink and don't know where to go in Jesmond

Places to drink in Jesmond

Fortunately, Jesmond has enough bars to ensure you have a good night out.


Osborne's is a well-established bar at the centre of Jesmond's nightlife on Osborne Road. It's a large bar with three bars over two rooms and an outdoor seating area. Popular with the locals, it offers a diverse range of alcoholic beverages to suit everybody's tastes.
The favourite bars for the students and young professionals on Osborne Road include Spy, 97 & Social and Bar Blanc. Holy Hobo, in nearby Jesmond 360, with late night drinking until 2am, is also geared towards resident students and young professionals.
If you fancy more traditional quiet bars serving up real ales and traditional pub grub, pop into the Blue Bell in Jesmond Vale, the Collingwood Arms and Dun Cow in the Brandling Village, or the Carriage next to Jesmond 360. If you do feel a bit peckish just bear in mind that the Carriage only serves up vegan food, luckily there is an indian restaurant next door.
As You Like It, situated next to Jesmond 360, is one of my fave choices. It's a multi-level venue with an outdoor terrace, catering for wining, dining and enjoying a good night out with friends. I love the live bands they put on here! It's a great place for booking tables or a private room, whether you're celebrating or just socialising with friends and family.
If you like craft beers or drinking in fantastic surroundings, walk across the Exhibition Park and have a tipple in The Wylam Tap, a local Micro Brewery that resides at the iconic Palace of Arts building. They regularly host music gigs and themed nights in the main function room, ranging from orchestral music, pop icons stars from a bygone era, dance music, and soul events.

Where are the local shops?

Most of the shops are centred around Acorn Road and comprise a mix of shops including an optician, estate agents, pharmacies, post office, book shop, a gourmet gift shop, hairdressers, travel agency, Tesco, delis, and cafes
Jules B, on the corner of Acorn Road and Osborne Road, is an upmarket boutique that stocks prestigious clothing brands from around the world.

Fern Avenue Antiques centre, next to the Masonic Lodge, is a great place to visit if you are looking for something alternative.
When you need to shop locally for groceries; Tesco mini-mart is on Acorn Road, and Waitrose store is on Osborne Road. Both have limited parking nearby. There is also a Sainsbury's Local store located next to the West Jesmond Metro Station, just around the corner from The Lonsdale pub.
There are numerous corner shops scattered throughout the suburb, including Manor House Road, St Georges Terrace, and Jesmond Road.

A speciality shop worthy of mention is Rehills on Jesmond Road. This outlet has a fantastic range of spirits, IPAs, lagers, and real ales for sale.
Visit Jesmond Beauty Clinic on Clayton Road for a bit of pampering and relaxation. They cater for virtually any treatment a lday may require.

Local amenities and attractions

Jesmond Dene, one of the hidden gems in Newcastle, is a narrow wooded valley that follows the river Ouseburn from South Gosforth and Jesmond Vale. The Dene is a unique haven of peace and tranquillity for locals to enjoy, whether you want to go for a walk, explore the ruins, watch the wildlife like red squirrels, visit the animals in Pet's Corner and enjoy an ice cream, or simply relax. This sprawling park is dotted with woodland, bridges, lawned grassed expanses, waterfalls and pools along the Ouseburn, a tributary of the River Tyne.
Nearby is Newcastle Town Moor, situated immediately to the west of Jesmod, 400 acres of open grassland. This is a great place to run, walk the dog, or just to relax and unwind.
Jesmond has a local swimming pool with a fitness suite on St George's Terrace. Next to it is the local library run by volunteers.
The David Lloyd gym, located on the edge of Jesmond Dene Park, is a premium gym and fitness centre together with indoor tennis courts, indoor pool, and sauna.
Other gyms in Jesmond that cater for bodybuilding, HIT workouts and all-around fitness include Pinetree Health & Fitness on Jesmond Road, Bodyguards Health and Fitness near Clayton Road and Speedflex Newcastle towards the Brandling Village.
If you are looking for a beach, well you are out of look in Jesmond. However, it only takes between 25-35 minutes to get to the golden sandy beaches of Tynemouth and Whitley Bay by car or Metro

Sporting clubs and attractions in Jesmond

Anyone for tennis? Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club, just off Osborne Road, is one of the few remaining grass tennis clubs remaining in England.

The Northumberland Club, nearby on North Jesmond Avenue, caters tennis, badminton, squash and racketball.

Newcastle Cricket Club play their home games at Osborne Avenue, and is also a home venue for Northumberland County Cricket Club.

Local transport links

Newcastle city centre can be readily accessed in around 5 minutes using the Metro, with local stations including Jesmond, West Jesmond and Ilford Road. By car, it takes about 5 minutes but may take longer during the rush hour.

The main roads around Jesmond are often heavily congested at peak times, and include, the A167, the A1058 coast road that links on to the A167 from the Cradlewell Bypass to the east, Jesmond Dene Road, and Grandstand Road.

Newcastle Central Railway Station provides trains to destinations throughout the UK, and Newcastle Airport is accessible within 25 minutes, either by Metro or car.
Local schools
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School is primary school rated good, while West Jesmond Primary School is rated as outstanding according to Ofsted.

The secondary schools in the area comprise both state-run, independent, and private schools. Heaton Manor used to have a good rating, but not perform well as the others. St Mary's Catholic and Gosforth Academy is rated as outstanding.

The prestigious Royal Grammar School, a five-minute walk from Osborne Road and near Jesmond Metro Station, is very highly rated and was named the best school in the North of England by the Sunday Times in 2015.

Newcastle High School for Girls, located in the Brandling Village, has an excellent reputation.
Dame Allan's private school across in nearby Fenham is an excellent alternative worth consideration.

Medical Facilities

There are numerous doctors and dental practices regsitered within the local area so you shouldn't have problem getting treatment.

Nearby hospitals include the Royal Victoria Hospital in Newcastle city centre and the private Nuffield Hospital on Clayton Road.
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