Ouseburn ward includes 5 distinctive ‘neighbourhoods’.
The ward is characterised by a mix of Victorian flats and terraces in the areas of Jesmond Vale and Lower Heaton. Mixed tenure property with a high proportion of local authority housing is located in the areas of Shieldfield, Battlefield and St. Ann’s. The ward includes many recent major developments of flats and mixed use developments on the Quayside and incorporates a bustling social and music scene along the river and in Ouseburn Valley.
Use our online map to find your nearest libraries and schools. You can also find out where your nearest recycling site is and find leisure services, such as swimming pools, and heritage information, such as listed buildings and ancient monuments.
Every neighbourhood in Newcastle will be brought up to a decent standard under a new set of proposals by the city council.
The council, with residents, wants to create its own Decent Neighbourhoods Standard to ensure consistently good services in each of the city’s 26 wards, with services such as street cleaning, graffiti removal and bin collection being constantly monitored and improved.
Residents who would like to make their views known should visit http://www.letstalknewcastle.co.uk/consultations/index/13 and take part in an online survey.
If you are a not for profit community or voluntary group you can apply for up to £300 to support activities from May to end of August which promote good neighbourliness. This is not a competitive process. Applications will be assessed against the criteria as they come in and as many bids as possible will be supported within funding limits. To find out more phone Mark Ellis on 0191 211 5023 or email: mark.cxo.ellis@newcastle.gov.uk
Nominate the people who make a difference to your community and they could win £250 for more information and to nominate someone visit the website or call 0191 278 8633.
If you have any information or images of historic Ouseburn that you think should be included on this webpage please contact the Communities Officer.
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