According to local tradition, sometime shortly after the Norman conquest, an apparition of the Virgin Mary occurred at the bottom of the Ouse valley, in a place that had been called Gese Muth "the mouth of the Ouse”. With Mary’s apparition holding the infant Christ, the area then became known as "the hill of Jesus" which, over time, was shortened to "Jesus Mound" and later Jesmond. To this day, the ruins of St Mary’s Chapel, first recorded in 1272, are in Jesmond Dene on the west side of the valley.

Highbury has always been a highly desirable residential street. With unrestricted views over the largest area of open space within the city of Newcastle, and situated in a quiet suburban street on a corner plot, this property has every opportunity to return to the grandeur seen in the early 1900s.

Following initial discussions surrounding the future use of the property, it became apparent that the most economically successful option would be for it to be divided into 3 self-contained residential units for individual sale.

Jesmond is notable for Jesmond Parish Church, Holy Trinity Church, Jesmond Dene woodland and the Royal Grammar School. Its principal commercial area surrounds Osborne Road, Acorn Road and St George's Terrace, the first being dominated by hotels and bars, and the latter two by boutique shops and cafes.

On a sporting front; Newcastle Cricket Club plays its home games at Osborne Avenue, which is also a home venue for Northumberland County Cricket Club. The Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club just off Osborne Road is a brilliant facility and also a popular venue for socialising. Jesmond is one of only 26 areas in England to have a real tennis club which is used to hold events.

Jesmond is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro, with stations at Jesmond, West Jesmond and Ilford Road. Jesmond station is the point at which Metro trains travelling north emerge from the underground section that runs through the City Centre. Trains travel southbound to Sunderland or South Shields and northbound to the airport.

Highbury is a highly desirable street within Jesmond; with easy access to all of the local facilities and transport links, it provides everything that a young family could need. At the same time, having properties on only one side of the street, and being located on the edge of the suburb, makes it quieter and adds to its feeling of exclusivity. It is therefore an ideal location for Tyneside to design and create 3 luxurious, high-end family homes, to realise the full potential of our client’s asset.