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NE3 5DB

Briarwood Avenue

Parklands

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Detailed insights for NE3 5DB

Overview

Postcode NE3 5DB 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 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Christon Field Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

South Gosforth near NE3 5DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,049.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.2(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-78%)
Drugs
3.59(+2%)
Other theft
2.15(-67%)
Public order
1.44(-84%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
81.31%
Other White
12
4.15%
Bangladeshi
11
3.81%
Other
6
2.08%
Indian
6
2.08%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
46.25%
No qualifications
46
19.17%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.75%
Apprenticeship
14
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
43.08%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Other social rented
19
14.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Parklands

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Parklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached35£470,000
Flats19£190,000
Semi-Detached65£325,000
Terraced47£320,000

10 year median price trend in Parklands

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

Schools

In the NE3 5DB postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryGosforth East Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaHollywood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5BUWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miNisa Local1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1BBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miM&S FoodhallGreat North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5JGWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardParklandsE05011456
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South GosforthE02001712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 005AE01008351
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.