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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Christon Field Park.
South Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
South Gosforth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Gosforth is £62,908 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 5DB.
South Gosforth near NE3 5DB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christon Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Christon Field Park |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Parklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £475,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 38 | £301,250 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £300,500 | £283 |
| Flats | 18 | £174,750 | £212 |
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 | £173,250 | £325,000 | £317,000 |
| 2026 | £464,000 | £200,000 | £290,000 | £267,500 |
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 | £212 | £286 | £284 |
| 2026 | £327 | £253 | £281 | £300 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 5DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 72, Briarwood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5DB | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 24, Woodlea Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £447,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 4, Woodlea Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 40, Hollywood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 62, Hollywood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the NE3 5DB postcode area, located within South Gosforth, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Hollywood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5BU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Saint James Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1BB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5JG | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 5DB, 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 5DB records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE3 5DB in South Gosforth is £310,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE3 5DB, including Archbishop Runcie CofE First School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (Good) and Gosforth East Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE3 5DB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,594 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 5DB is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pauline Allen (Liberal Democrats).