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NE3 5BH

Parklands

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / South Gosforth / Parklands / NE3 5BH

Overview

Postcode NE3 5BH 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 South Gosforth area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Gosforth is £57,000 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Quarry Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

South Gosforth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Gosforth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in South Gosforth is £57,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from NE3 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Gosforth near NE3 5BH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQuarry ParkSmall
0.4 miChriston Field ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,411.5 per km²

Demographics

British
221
84.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.67%
Indian
5
1.91%
Other White
5
1.91%
Bangladeshi
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Housing

Owns outright
65
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Parklands

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Parklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£500,000
Flats17£195,000
Semi-Detached64£313,000
Terraced52£320,000

10 years price trend in Parklands

Schools

In the NE3 5BH postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArchbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHopespring NewcastleOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlNewcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZ
0.3 miAsda ExpressBenton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHaddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SR
0.4 miNisa Local1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.