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About

Blaydon ward sits along the Tyne's southern bank, encompassing the historic market town of Blaydon itself and the neighbouring settlements of Winlaton and Stella. The area is defined by its industrial heritage, with former steel and coal sites now largely redeveloped into modern business parks and housing. The landscape transitions from urban centres to open riverside paths and wooded valleys like the Derwent Walk Country Park.

A central feature is the famous Blaydon Races ground, commemorated in the Geordie anthem. The weekly market continues a long tradition of local commerce. Residential streets mix Victorian terraces with newer estates, while the A1 road corridor forms a significant transport and employment axis. The area maintains distinct community identities within its larger ward boundary.

Area overview

On average Blaydon has average deprivation and average 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 22.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blaydon is £40,453 per year. There are 3 schools in Blaydon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Blaydon is home to around 9,859 people, with a population density of about 1,909 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blaydon Population
9,859
Population density
1,909 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.82(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.81(+32%)
Shoplifting
22.42(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.58(+10%)
Public order
7.4(-10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,395
95.26%
Other White
110
1.12%
Chinese
50
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.32%
Total population: 9,862

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,151
26.71%
No qualifications
1,714
21.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,496
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,148
14.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
788
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 8,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,404
31.42%
Owns outright
1,075
24.05%
Social rents from council
1,051
23.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
596
13.34%
Other social rented
219
4.9%
Total households: 4,469

Property prices in Blaydon

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£173
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£115K – £210K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Blaydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£300,000£244
Semi-Detached25£160,000£185
Terraced79£140,000£162
Flats7£70,000£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blaydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£63,000£135,000£99,000
2017£217,500£57,500£149,000£113,500
2018£212,000£85,500£125,000£110,000
2019£210,000£175,000£135,000£114,250
2020£231,000£51,500£144,950£117,500
2021£247,500£107,905£161,995£125,000
2022£250,000£75,000£175,995£130,000
2023£250,000£50,500£165,000£133,000
2024£249,995£89,750£173,000£130,500
2025£290,000£68,500£177,500£130,000
2026£319,600£91,000£120,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£133£174£113
2017£197£153£167£120
2018£193£122£145£135
2019£210£201£158£119
2020£204£166£167£131
2021£229£160£179£155
2022£233£124£192£164
2023£242£125£205£155
2024£247£138£199£151
2025£243£120£205£159
2026£233£141£162£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.

Band A£1,811
Band B£2,112
Band C£2,414
Band D£2,716
Band E£3,319
Band F£3,923
Band G£4,526
Band H£5,432

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Blaydon ward.

Local councillors

Stephen Christopher Ronchetti

Blaydon - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party