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NE3 5HD

Great North Road

Parklands

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Detailed insights for NE3 5HD

Overview

Postcode NE3 5HD 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 North Gosforth area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Gosforth is £68,594 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington, about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Great Park Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

North Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

North Gosforth has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in North Gosforth is £68,594 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from NE3 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Gosforth near NE3 5HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE3 5HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreat Park ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Park Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
89.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.33(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.02(-72%)
Vehicle crime
5.47(+33%)
Other theft
5.47(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-66%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
79.95%
Other White
19
5.22%
Indian
17
4.67%
Chinese
7
1.92%
Other Asian
7
1.92%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
60.71%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.44%
No qualifications
21
6.82%
Apprenticeship
12
3.9%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
39.88%
Owns outright
55
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.02%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.57%
Other social rented
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Parklands

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £385K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£475,000£320
Terraced38£301,250£300
Semi-Detached82£300,500£283
Flats18£174,750£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parklands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parklands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 5HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 5HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2026The Barn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HDDetachedFreehold£585,000
20 Feb 2026Ambleside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
06 Jun 2025North Brunton Farm, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HDDetachedFreehold£785,000

Schools

In the NE3 5HD postcode area, located within North Gosforth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 5HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHazlewood Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBrunton First SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 5HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 5HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressRotary Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5EHWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE3 5HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pauline Allen

Parklands - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Catherine McKinnell

Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardParklandsE05011456
ParishNorth GosforthE04000136
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North GosforthE02001709
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 002GE01033551
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE3 5HD

Is NE3 5HD (North Gosforth) safe?

The area around NE3 5HD records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NE3 5HD?

The median sale price around NE3 5HD in North Gosforth is £310,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE3 5HD?

There are 2 schools close to NE3 5HD, including Hazlewood Community Primary School (Good) and Brunton First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE3 5HD?

NE3 5HD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,588 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE3 5HD (North Gosforth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 5HD is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pauline Allen (Liberal Democrats).