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About

Blakelaw is a residential area situated to the west of Newcastle's city centre. The housing is primarily a mix of post-war terraced homes and semi-detached properties, with several local parks and green spaces providing open areas. It functions as a practical suburb with essential local services and shopping facilities concentrated along its main roads.

The area is directly bordered by the Newcastle Golf Club to the north, offering a stretch of greenery. Local community life is anchored by facilities like the Blakelaw Neighbourhood Centre. Its position provides straightforward road access to the city centre and the A1, supporting its primarily residential character.

Area overview

On average Blakelaw has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blakelaw is £39,133 per year. There are 2 schools in Blakelaw: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blakelaw is home to around 6,621 people, with a population density of about 5,036.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blakelaw Population
6,621
Population density
5,036.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.02(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.34(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.08(+1%)
Vehicle crime
11.33(+152%)
Shoplifting
9.36(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,639
85.16%
Other White
281
4.24%
Chinese
100
1.51%
Indian
87
1.31%
African
81
1.22%
Total population: 6,622

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,399
26.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,209
22.91%
Level 3 (A level)
803
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
706
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
613
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
821
27.75%
Owns with a mortgage
818
27.64%
Owns outright
616
20.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
322
10.88%
Other social rented
195
6.59%
Total households: 2,959

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £303,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakelaw in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakelaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£237,000
Flats8£85,500
Semi-Detached32£169,000
Terraced27£140,000

10 years median price trend in Blakelaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakelaw.

All postcodes in Blakelaw

NE54EW

Ashgill Mews

NE33EJ

Ponteland Road

NE53TD

Cragston Avenue

NE53EH

Monroe Place

NE53SU

Colwyne Place

NE53TW

Lynton Court

NE53UA

Broxburn Court

NE53NT

Sunnyway

NE54TU

Felthorpe Court

NE53DQ

Walling Road

NE53RF

Bonnington Way

NE53RP

Curzon Place

NE54TP

Haggerston Crescent

NE53SY

Drumsheugh Place

NE53JX

Hadstone Place

NE53QG

Magnolia Drive

NE53QL

Inchcliffe Crescent

NE53SE

Cragston Avenue

NE52LA

Stamfordham Road

NE53NX

Lindfield Avenue

NE53QH

Wychcroft Way

NE53QS

Oakwood Place

NE54TT

Hensby Court

NE53SP

Craigmillar Avenue

NE54TD

Brecon Close

NE53SH

Cragston Avenue

NE53UB

Gorse Hill Way

NE54SY

Hickling Court

NE53JE

Stamfordham Road

NE53RU

Moulton Place

NE54TN

Haggerston Crescent

NE53PB

Southmead Avenue

NE53QP

Carwarding Place

NE53RH

Chessar Avenue

NE53TL

Lynfield Court

NE53YB

Elsworth Green

NE53TX

Heathcote Green

NE54TZ

Dereham Court

NE53QF

Magnolia Drive

NE53TQ

Cragston Avenue

NE54EQ

Crosslands Court

NE54TA

Beaumaris Way

NE54TL

Haggerston Crescent

NE53JT

Blakemoor Place

NE53QA

Binswood Avenue

NE53SX

Yatesbury Avenue

NE54BE

Mellendean Close

NE53RZ

Chessar Avenue

NE53QY

Blackthorn Close

NE53RL

Moulton Place

NE53TJ

Lynfield Place

NE54TQ

Haggerston Court

NE53RJ

Chessar Avenue

NE53SA

Moulton Place

NE54TS

Wroxham Court

NE53PD

Southmead Avenue

NE53SL

Craigmillar Avenue

NE54BL

Pallinsburn Court

NE53PL

Lindfield Avenue

NE53RN

Hilton Avenue

NE53NY

Southmead Avenue

NE53RB

Fulwell Green

NE53RD

Blakelaw

NE53SJ

Craigmillar Close

NE53TY

Renfrew Green

NE53NU

Lindfield Avenue

NE53RR

Waltham Place

NE54BH

Melkington Court

NE54BN

Thirlington Close

NE53UG

Antrim Close

NE54BF

Hendersyde Close

NE53PE

Rosehill Way

NE53XW

St Just Place

NE53PQ

Roundhill Avenue

NE54BQ

Stonefold Close

NE54EZ

Kirkland Chase

NE53PN

Binswood Avenue

NE53TE

Amersham Place

NE53PS

Ainslie Place

NE53RA

Barclay Place

NE53SQ

Craigmillar Close

NE53UE

Colebridge Close

NE54TE

Lampeter Close

NE53QN

Inchcliffe Crescent

NE53SZ

Yatesbury Avenue

NE54EP

Lazonby Way

NE53SF

Craigmillar Close

NE53UJ

West Farm Mews

NE54TW

Haggerston Crescent

NE53EL

Ponteland Road

NE53PJ

Lindfield Avenue

NE53QB

Sunnyway

NE53UD

Gorse Hill Way

NE54TH

Haggerston Close

NE53TR

Histon Court

NE54EN

Lazonby Way

NE54ST

Wensley Close

NE53TS

Cragston Avenue

NE54TX

Rollesby Court

NE53JU

Houndelee Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.