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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 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
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
33.98(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.49(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.72(-6%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+143%)
Shoplifting
7.1(-39%)
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

Median price£152,500
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £200K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £206 per square foot) in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakelaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£248,000£265
Semi-Detached23£163,000£209
Terraced21£145,500£163
Flats9£91,000£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakelaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakelaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,745£130,495£97,500
2017£194,995£99,995£130,995£119,995
2018£195,998£50,000£145,000£120,000
2019£216,995£50,000£159,995£116,250
2020£214,498£105,000£146,495£105,000
2021£230,495£75,500£137,000£119,000
2022£245,000£121,250£148,000£136,000
2023£239,000£83,000£165,000£135,000
2024£238,000£64,000£159,975£140,000
2025£233,500£85,500£160,000£130,000
2026£251,000£91,000£175,000£147,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakelaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakelaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£173£121
2017£202£154£166£162
2018£202£81£179£154
2019£200£90£192£137
2020£217£173£171£141
2021£214£119£171£157
2022£222£179£194£167
2023£233£125£203£155
2024£262£121£201£170
2025£238£117£174£162
2026£271£130£243£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakelaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Blakelaw

Is Blakelaw safe?

Blakelaw records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blakelaw?

The median sale price in Blakelaw is £152,500 (about £206 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blakelaw?

Blakelaw has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blakelaw?

Blakelaw scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blakelaw sits around rank 5,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blakelaw?

The average household income in Blakelaw is around £39,133 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Blakelaw

NE53TT

Redcliffe Way

NE53UG

Antrim Close

NE53TY

Renfrew Green

NE54BN

Thirlington Close

NE53PJ

Lindfield Avenue

NE53QX

Elder Grove

NE53NS

Deepbrook Road

NE53ED

Fuchsia Place

NE53TF

Moulton Row

NE53QB

Sunnyway

NE54BJ

Marlfield Court

NE53UA

Broxburn Court

NE53EH

Monroe Place

NE53RE

Chessar Avenue

NE54TP

Haggerston Crescent

NE54AW

Lazonby Way

NE53XZ

Cragston Avenue

NE54EZ

Kirkland Chase

NE53EJ

Wilbury Place

NE53SW

Blakelaw Road

NE53SX

Yatesbury Avenue

NE53SU

Colwyne Place

NE53RB

Fulwell Green

NE53SZ

Yatesbury Avenue

NE53UJ

West Farm Mews

NE54TQ

Haggerston Court

NE53PA

Southmead Avenue

NE53TU

Redcroft Green

NE53RJ

Chessar Avenue

NE53TS

Cragston Avenue

NE53RR

Waltham Place

NE54TH

Haggerston Close

NE53ST

Colwyne Place

NE54BQ

Stonefold Close

NE53HX

Ponteland Road

NE53RZ

Chessar Avenue

NE33EJ

Ponteland Road

NE53XX

Rawlston Way

NE53RU

Moulton Place

NE53LY

Brookside Crescent

NE53TG

Foxglove Walk

NE53EE

Firfield Road

NE53QP

Carwarding Place

NE53NR

Springfield Road

NE53YB

Elsworth Green

NE53RY

Moulton Place

NE53SG

Craigmillar Close

NE53RP

Curzon Place

NE54TE

Lampeter Close

NE54TN

Haggerston Crescent

NE53PH

Rosehill Way

NE54TX

Rollesby Court

NE54TA

Beaumaris Way

NE53QE

Kelston Way

NE53SN

Craigmillar Avenue

NE54TZ

Dereham Court

NE53PT

Roundhill Avenue

NE53SF

Craigmillar Close

NE53TD

Cragston Avenue

NE53SH

Cragston Avenue

NE53TN

Lynton Way

NE54SY

Hickling Court

NE53QT

Blakelaw

NE53JT

Blakemoor Place

NE53SB

Sunnyway

NE54TB

Caernarvon Close

NE53PR

Roundhill Avenue

NE53RF

Bonnington Way

NE53SJ

Craigmillar Close

NE53QG

Magnolia Drive

NE53TB

Abercrombie Place

NE54ST

Wensley Close

NE53RS

Moulton Court

NE53NU

Lindfield Avenue

NE53JX

Hadstone Place

NE53QZ

Rowan Way

NE54TS

Wroxham Court

NE53JS

Druridge Drive

NE53TE

Amersham Place

NE53TA

Chandra Place

NE53RL

Moulton Place

NE53PE

Rosehill Way

NE53PS

Ainslie Place

NE53JE

Stamfordham Road

NE53QL

Inchcliffe Crescent

NE54BG

Berrington Drive

NE54EP

Lazonby Way

NE53QN

Inchcliffe Crescent

NE53SS

Craigmillar Avenue

NE53DQ

Walling Road

NE53UE

Colebridge Close

NE54EN

Lazonby Way

NE53UB

Gorse Hill Way

NE53RQ

Melvin Place

NE53TX

Heathcote Green

NE54TT

Hensby Court

NE53PD

Southmead Avenue

NE54TL

Haggerston Crescent

NE53QF

Magnolia Drive

NE53TW

Lynton Court