What council tax band is 5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ?

5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ located?

5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ sits in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne. It falls within the NE16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ?

Police records around 5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ is Fellside Community Primary School (608m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whickham School (921m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Briarsyde Close, NE16 5UJ is Fellside Park, 28m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Briarsyde Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5UJ

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 5 Briarsyde Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Briarsyde Close is a property in Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 5UJ). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Briarsyde Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 5 Briarsyde Close, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5UJ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE16 5UJ: £169,950 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in NE16 5UJ

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newcastle Upon Tyne district page.

Full Newcastle Upon Tyne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Fellside Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Fellside Community Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE16 5UJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE16 5UJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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