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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.