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NE3 5BL

Parklands

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 5BL

Overview

Postcode NE3 5BL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.8 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Gosforth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Gosforth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Gosforth near NE3 5BL 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE3 5BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQuarry ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Park
0.4 miChriston Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Christon Field Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
3,467 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
73.66%
Other White
9
3.7%
Bangladeshi
8
3.29%
African
7
2.88%
Other
6
2.47%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
48.36%
Owns outright
26
21.31%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Parklands

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Parklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£503,500
Flats18£192,500
Semi-Detached65£301,000
Terraced50£309,709

10 year median price trend in Parklands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parklands.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArchbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHopespring NewcastleOther independent school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryGosforth Central Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Local1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1BBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLidlNewcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHaddricks Mill Road, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAsda ExpressBenton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LXWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.