Crap Towns / Newcastle upon Tyne / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Newcastle upon Tyne got?
OS maps 104 public parks and gardens in Newcastle upon Tyne (April 2026): 3.6 per 10,000 people, 44% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 87 play spaces, 3.0 per 10,000 people, 50% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 13.4% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 14% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 20.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 13.4% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 51.4 |
| Wideopen | 5.3 km | 44.8 |
| Whickham | 6.5 km | 44.3 |
| Longbenton | 5.2 km | 23.3 |
| Blaydon | 5.9 km | 22.3 |
| Ryton | 7.6 km | 18.3 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | – | 13.4 |
| Gateshead | 7.6 km | 10.2 |
| Wallsend | 7.9 km | 6.6 |
| Killingworth | 6.3 km | 5.2 |
| Hebburn | 8.6 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |