Postcode NE3 5QS 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 Manors, about 3.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
North Gosforth has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in North Gosforth is £68,594 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE3 5QS.
North Gosforth near NE3 5QS 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE3 5QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 44, Newlands Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 7, Heathfield Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 1, Heathfield Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5QT | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 39, Newlands Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £523,700 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 30, Newlands Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5PU | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the NE3 5QS postcode area, located within North Gosforth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 5QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5QS, 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 5QS 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.
The median sale price around NE3 5QS in North Gosforth is £310,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE3 5QS, including Gosforth Park 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 5QS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE3 5QS is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pauline Allen (Liberal Democrats).