The University of Newcastle, located in the suburb of Callaghan, is within walking distance of Jesmond. Students of the university make up much of Jesmond’s population and thanks to UoN’s massive international cohort, the area is largely multicultural. Over 33% of homes in Jesmond speak a language other than English.

Jesmond has a large shopping village owned by Stockland. The shopping centre has two major supermarkets and a department store. Located near busy Newcastle Road, Jesmond Park is a spacious parkland with bushwalks, two play equipment areas and a large oval with a cricket pitch. The flower beds make it a popular spot for wedding photographs, while the entertainment options such as basketball courts and the disc golf course allow families to spend the whole day playing at the park.

There are two primary schools in the area: Heaton Public School and Jesmond Public School. The Jesmond campus of Callaghan College teaches Year 11 and 12. While its cohort is predominantly made up of students who have come through its Waratah Campus, Callaghan College attracts enrolments from a multitude of schools who want focused Year 11 and 12 classes.

Jesmond offers a lot of townhouses and units due to its large student population, although you will still find many detached houses in the outer streets.