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NE3 5LQ

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Detailed insights for NE3 5LQ

Overview

Postcode NE3 5LQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Gosforth is £68,594 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

North Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

North Gosforth has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Gosforth near NE3 5LQ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,136.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.45(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-57%)
Public order
5.24(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.28(-27%)
Other theft
3.28(-50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
78.33%
Indian
20
6.19%
Bangladeshi
12
3.72%
Pakistani
12
3.72%
Chinese
10
3.1%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
62.13%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.82%
No qualifications
18
6.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.15%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
68.22%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.55%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Parklands

Based on 162 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
Detached34£460,000
Flats19£190,000
Semi-Detached64£327,500
Terraced45£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 5LQ postcode area, located within North Gosforth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGosforth Park First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryGosforth East Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShell SelectNewcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select

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)North GosforthE02001709
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 002DE01008357
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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