Postcode NE3 5AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Parklands area 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 median sale price in Parklands is £310,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £400,250. The nearest station is Manors, about 3.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,708 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
North Gosforth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in North Gosforth is £68,594 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 5AJ.
North Gosforth near NE3 5AJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Parklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £472,500 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £302,500 | £283 |
| Terraced | 33 | £302,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 23 | £182,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £178,500 | £325,000 | £315,709 |
| 2026 | £458,000 | £180,000 | £290,000 | £302,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £235 | £286 | £279 |
| 2026 | £320 | £226 | £281 | £282 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 5AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 19, Waterbury Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 6, Waterbury Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 22, Princes Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £374,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 33, Princes Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5AL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £362,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 16, South Ridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2EJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the NE3 5AJ postcode area, located within North Gosforth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Gosforth Park First School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Gosforth Park First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Brunton First School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2015. | |
Brunton First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE3 5AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JP | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE3 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pauline Allen
Parklands - Elected 2 May 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE3 5AJ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE3 5AJ in Parklands is £310,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE3 5AJ, including Gosforth Park First School (Outstanding), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (Good) and Brunton First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE3 5AJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 5AJ is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pauline Allen (Liberal Democrats).