Service providers
Landlord Housing21
Care Provider Housing21
The building
Linskill Park first opened in 2010. The building has 3 floors with two lifts (one extra wide, one standard width) and three stairwells. There is a large lounge and restaurant, that the public can access, as well as a scooter room, library, small quiet room and activities room.
There is an assisted bathroom bathing suite available for residents to use. There is also a laundry facility.
Linskill Park is pet friendly and welcomes responsible owners who have first obtained the permission of Housing21 to keep a pet. Pets of families and friends are also welcome to visit - all dogs must be kept on a lead when walking through communal areas and are not be allowed into the communal areas for prolonged periods of time (unless it is an assistance dog)
Residents may smoke within their own home providing they do so safely. Smoking is not allowed in internal communal areas. There is a local agreement in place that asks residents not to smoke within five metres of the perimeter of the building or outside of the main entrance in order to avoid cigarette smoke drifting into other people’s homes.
A guest room is available for people to stay.
There is a large garden with lawn and patio area
Car parking
20 parking spaces
Local public transport
Nearest Metro station Tynemouth ½ mile, North Shields ¾ mile
Nearest Bus 100 yards - links to North Shields, Tynemouth and ferry
Nearest Train Newcastle Central Station 8½ miles
The accomodation
There are 63 two-bedroom flats.
Each apartment has a fully fitted kitchen; en suite with walk in wet room, shower, toilet and basin.
Most of the flats are rented. There are some shared ownership options available also.
Cafe, resturant and meal options
There is a restaurant which is open between 8.30 and 2.00pm.
Additional support and costs
A hairdresser is available.
Activities
There is an activities programme offering various activities through mornings, afternoons and evenings. This includes: ukelele group, coffee afternoons with puzzles, knit and natter, art sessions, bingo 3 x a week, tai chi, buffet/singer nights, rookie golf, special occasion parties e.g., Christmas, Halloween
Tenancy related costs for 2025/26
| Net Rent |
£170.52 |
| Service Charge |
£ 57.88 |
| Utility Charge |
£ 0.35 |
| Support / housing management charge |
£ 5.95 |
| Total Weekly Rent |
£234.70 |
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Note:
- If you are eligible to receive Housing Benefit then the cost you pay may be a lot lower.
- Service charge includes gardening, window cleaning, management fees, cleaning of communal areas.
- Each resident is responsible for paying their own Council Tax charges, their own electricity charges for their flat (communal utility charges are included within the service charge) and any phone/TV/broadband packages they may have within their home. Depending on age, there may also be a charge for the TV Licence though this is organised and collected by Housing21 as the building has a concessionary licence in place.
- Care costs are separate to the tenancy costs
- Rental information provided is accurate at April 2025
- Shared ownership costs are not available. To find out more about this option, you can enquire directly with Housing21.
Information accurate at April 2025
