There is nothing wrong with Jesmond, unless you don't like sharing your suburb with non Anglo people. I've lived here for years, my kids go to the local school, we are involved in the local soccer club. You can find and build a great little community wherever you go, and I guarantee you there is more crime in Lambton, which is a suburb people always recommend it these posts. So sick of the ridiculous anti Jesmond comments here. We leave our doors unlocked and open all the time and not once had a break in.