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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 73 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-Detached31£168,000
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

NE53XX

Rawlston Way

NE53PY

Roundhill Avenue

NE53TZ

Lothian Court

NE53EJ

Wilbury Place

NE53PU

Rothay Place

NE53QR

Two Ball Lonnen

NE53RW

Gishford Way

NE54BJ

Marlfield Court

NE53TT

Redcliffe Way

NE53XZ

Cragston Avenue

NE53LY

Brookside Crescent

NE53RG

Rednam Place

NE53SG

Craigmillar Close

NE53NR

Springfield Road

NE53QZ

Rowan Way

NE53RT

Moulton Place

NE53TA

Chandra Place

NE53TG

Foxglove Walk

NE54TF

Tredegar Close

NE53ED

Fuchsia Place

NE53EE

Firfield Road

NE53PA

Southmead Avenue

NE53PH

Rosehill Way

NE53SB

Sunnyway

NE54BG

Berrington Drive

NE53PP

Binswood Avenue

NE53RY

Moulton Place

NE53TB

Abercrombie Place

NE53PT

Roundhill Avenue

NE53SN

Craigmillar Avenue

NE53SW

Blakelaw Road

NE53JS

Druridge Drive

NE53HX

Ponteland Road

NE53JY

Chevington Gardens

NE53ST

Colwyne Place

NE53TF

Moulton Row

NE53TP

Histon Way

NE54TB

Caernarvon Close

NE53PR

Roundhill Avenue

NE53TN

Lynton Way

NE54ER

Furness Grove

NE53NS

Deepbrook Road

NE53QD

Inchcliffe Crescent

NE53TH

Lynton Place

NE54AW

Lazonby Way

NE53QQ

Springfield Road

NE53RS

Moulton Court

NE53SD

Sunnyway

NE53SS

Craigmillar Avenue

NE53TU

Redcroft Green

NE53QE

Kelston Way

NE53QJ

Cambo Green

NE53QX

Elder Grove

NE53RQ

Melvin Place

NE53UF

Creland Way

NE53QT

Blakelaw

NE53RE

Chessar Avenue

Data Sources

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