On average Blakelaw has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 40.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blakelaw is £41,611 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 11,468 people, with a population density of about 3,736.6 per km².
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £211,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 37 | £153,000 | £168 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £150,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 13 | £91,000 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,000 | £50,000 | £134,248 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £199,995 | £97,995 | £109,950 | £121,500 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £57,000 | £121,998 | £129,950 |
| 2019 | £219,995 | £51,000 | £138,998 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £219,995 | £73,000 | £133,500 | £122,950 |
| 2021 | £232,995 | £66,500 | £135,000 | £132,500 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £93,000 | £139,675 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £148,500 | £134,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £81,000 | £150,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £218,500 | £61,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | — | £91,750 | £160,000 | £147,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £86 | £149 | £115 |
| 2017 | £201 | £150 | £130 | £161 |
| 2018 | £212 | £98 | £145 | £146 |
| 2019 | £232 | £83 | £196 | £139 |
| 2020 | £177 | £105 | £158 | £159 |
| 2021 | £208 | £123 | £152 | £163 |
| 2022 | £239 | £158 | £159 | £165 |
| 2023 | £200 | £150 | £161 | £151 |
| 2024 | £262 | £121 | £173 | £166 |
| 2025 | £233 | £101 | £171 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £139 | £175 | £194 |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Blakelaw ward.
Marion Williams
Blakelaw - Elected 2 May 2024
NE33GH
Ashover Road
NE53QJ
Cambo Green
NE53AY
Chestnut Avenue
NE53RA
Barclay Place
NE53YF
St Keverne Square
NE53JY
Chevington Gardens
NE53EJ
Wilbury Place
NE53XJ
Whitgrave Road
NE53NY
Southmead Avenue
NE53RT
Moulton Place
NE53BY
Ponteland Road
NE53RG
Rednam Place
NE53ED
Fuchsia Place
NE53LS
Coldingham Gardens
NE53PY
Roundhill Avenue
NE53SB
Sunnyway
NE53AT
Mayfield Terrace
NE53UE
Colebridge Close
NE53BQ
Chestnut Avenue
NE53DF
Ponteland Road
NE53BG
Whitethorn Crescent
NE53EB
Holden Place
NE53NL
Holmesdale Road
NE53QN
Inchcliffe Crescent
NE53RZ
Chessar Avenue
NE53SG
Craigmillar Close
NE53DY
Firfield Road
NE53QH
Wychcroft Way
NE33GT
Kelvedon Avenue
NE53ST
Colwyne Place
NE53SS
Craigmillar Avenue
NE53SD
Sunnyway
NE33EA
Kenton Lane
NE53RQ
Melvin Place
NE53UA
Broxburn Court
NE53DL
Sheriff Gardens
NE53PQ
Roundhill Avenue
NE53HE
Harehills Avenue
NE53BN
Whitethorn Crescent
NE53UT
Houghton Avenue
NE53HZ
Deepdale Crescent
NE53JE
Stamfordham Road
NE53NU
Lindfield Avenue
NE33GS
Neston Court
NE53QB
Sunnyway
NE53RJ
Chessar Avenue
NE53TW
Lynton Court
NE53BX
Ponteland Road
NE53TL
Lynfield Court
NE53LL
Birling Place
NE53HH
Harehills Avenue
NE53XD
Bowfell Avenue
NE53LB
Morwick Place
NE53SQ
Craigmillar Close
NE53DB
Ponteland Road
NE53QL
Inchcliffe Crescent
NE53TB
Abercrombie Place
NE53HN
Moorview Crescent
NE53EN
Ponteland Road
NE53UF
Creland Way
NE53DS
Springfield Road
NE53QR
Two Ball Lonnen
NE53TF
Moulton Row
NE53SW
Blakelaw Road