Juniper Close Newcastle upon Tyne
8 addresses across 1 postcode (NE3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8204064.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £410,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £2,542 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brunton Park, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £410,250 | £405,500 | £415,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £336,200 | £299,400 | £373,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £372,500 | £360,000 | £385,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £247,500 | £245,000 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2021 | 5 NE3 5PL | Detached | £415,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 4 NE3 5PL | Detached | £405,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2013 | 8 NE3 5PL | Detached | £373,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 1 NE3 5PL | Detached | £299,400 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 3 NE3 5PL | Semi-detached | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 1 NE3 5PL | Detached | £360,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 3 NE3 5PL | Semi-detached | £365,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 1 NE3 5PL | Detached | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 2002 | 1 NE3 5PL | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 8 NE3 5PL | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2001 | 6 NE3 5PL | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 May 1997 | 3 NE3 5PL | Semi-detached | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 2 NE3 5PL | Detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (42% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 5 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: Low Gosforth House.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 53 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE3 5PL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Wansbeck Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great North Road - Norwood Avenue Gosforth | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Interchange Regent Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Highbridge, NE3 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brunton Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brunton Park Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle Upon Tyne) | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Etal Lane Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Gosforth, Gosforth Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,290 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest McCracken Park 3.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Three Mile Allotments 2.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel on the south side of Kingsley Avenue, a scheduled monument, 280 m south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel on the south side of Kingsley Avenue | Scheduled monument | 280 m south-east |
| North Gosforth Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| Gosforth House, Now Brandling House, Part of High Gosforth Park Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Border Minstrel Public House to North West of Brandling House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Caretaker's Flat, Brandling House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Two rectilinear enclosed settlements, south of Castle Street | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fencerhill Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Fencer Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Blackroad Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Park First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gosforth East Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brunton First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gosforth Academy | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gosforth Central Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Regent Farm First School | Primary | 3–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Football Club NE3 2DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Juniper Close (6); On or near Easdale Avenue (2); On or near Kingsley Avenue (2); On or near Linwood Place (1); On or near Inglewood Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NE3 5PL: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Brandling Mews · Brandling Drive · Beech Close · Inglewood Place · Hartside Place · Low Gosforth Court · Glamis Avenue · Kingsley Avenue · Linwood Place · Heathfield Place · Kilnshaw Place · Bowfield Avenue
All the streets in NE3 and across Newcastle upon Tyne.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.