Crap Towns / Whickham / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Whickham got?
OS maps 5 public parks and gardens in Whickham (April 2026): 3.2 per 10,000 people, 28% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 3.2 per 10,000 people, 47% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 44.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 2.9 times the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 3.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 44.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 51.4 |
| Whickham | – | 44.3 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.5 km | 27.5 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 8.9 km | 25.2 |
| Blaydon | 2.2 km | 22.3 |
| Stanley | 9.0 km | 19.0 |
| Ryton | 5.4 km | 18.3 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.5 km | 13.4 |
| Birtley | 8.3 km | 11.4 |
| Gateshead | 6.5 km | 10.2 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 6.8 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |