Postcode NE3 5LB 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 average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Manors, about 3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Christon Field Park.
North Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
North Gosforth has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in North Gosforth is £68,594 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 5LB.
North Gosforth near NE3 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 8, Links Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 164, Great North Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5JP | Other | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 131, Great North Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2DQ | Other | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 52, Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Apartment 14, Clothier Manor, 192 - 194, Hollywood Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the NE3 5LB postcode area, located within North Gosforth, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Hollywood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5BU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Londis North Road | Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2HH | Walking directions to Londis North Road |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5JG | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JP | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 5LB, 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 5LB records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around NE3 5LB in North Gosforth is £310,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NE3 5LB, including Gosforth East Middle School (Good), St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (Good) and Gosforth Park First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE3 5LB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,067 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 5LB is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pauline Allen (Liberal Democrats).