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NE3 5BW

Parklands

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 5BW

Overview

Postcode NE3 5BW 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 2.7 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 299 ft away from NE3 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

South Gosforth near NE3 5BW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,411.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 5BW
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 5BW

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.