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NE3 2EJ

South Ridge

Parklands

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Detailed insights for NE3 2EJ

Overview

Postcode NE3 2EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Parklands ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the North Gosforth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 92% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Gosforth is £68,594 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 3.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
9
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

North Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Gosforth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in North Gosforth is £68,594 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Gosforth near NE3 2EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,414.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.16(-84%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.24(-90%)
Shoplifting
1.68(-86%)
Other theft
1.12(-81%)
Public order
1.12(-86%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
85.58%
Other White
16
5.13%
Irish
9
2.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
59.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.7%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.71%
No qualifications
15
5.95%
Apprenticeship
14
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.48%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Parklands

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £385K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Parklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£475,000£320
Terraced38£301,250£300
Semi-Detached82£300,500£283
Flats18£174,750£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parklands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£155,000£222,500£265,000
2017£370,000£158,000£249,500£245,000
2018£340,000£135,000£218,000£245,000
2019£280,125£163,500£251,000£250,000
2020£305,148£160,000£267,000£280,000
2021£400,000£172,000£270,000£262,000
2022£450,000£127,500£313,500£333,750
2023£455,000£143,279£320,000£317,150
2024£435,000£192,500£309,500£349,500
2025£477,500£173,250£325,000£317,000
2026£464,000£200,000£290,000£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parklands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£203£220£202
2017£238£197£233£197
2018£250£193£241£229
2019£245£210£244£219
2020£254£215£240£219
2021£265£218£267£211
2022£283£184£291£251
2023£279£186£293£253
2024£282£242£289£254
2025£323£212£286£284
2026£327£253£281£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parklands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Parklands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 2EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202516, South Ridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2EJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£290,000
27 Feb 20254, South Ridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000
15 Aug 20256, Waterbury Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5AJTerracedFreehold£354,000
21 Mar 202526, Waterbury Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5AJTerracedFreehold£335,000
16 Mar 202621, The Fairway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5APSemi-DetachedLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the NE3 2EJ postcode area, located within North Gosforth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 2EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGosforth Park First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGrange First SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 2EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 2EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShell SelectNewcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE3 2EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pauline Allen

Parklands - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Catherine McKinnell

Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardParklandsE05011456
ParishNorth GosforthE04000136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North GosforthE02001709
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 002AE01008309
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 2EJ

Is NE3 2EJ (North Gosforth) safe?

The area around NE3 2EJ records about 9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near NE3 2EJ?

The median sale price around NE3 2EJ in North Gosforth is £310,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE3 2EJ?

There are 12 schools close to NE3 2EJ, including Gosforth Park First School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (Good) and Grange First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 2EJ?

NE3 2EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,708 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE3 2EJ (North Gosforth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 2EJ is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pauline Allen (Liberal Democrats).

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