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NE21 4BL

Chesmond Drive

Blaydon

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Detailed insights for NE21 4BL

Overview

Postcode NE21 4BL is located in a major urban area, within the Blaydon ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Shibdon Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from NE21 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill near NE21 4BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE21 4BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE21 4BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShibdon ParkSmallWalking directions to Shibdon Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,513.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
93.11(+666%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.12(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.95(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.87(+24%)
Other theft
10.17(+56%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
97.67%
Pakistani
5
1.95%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.75%
No qualifications
46
19.09%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.35%
Apprenticeship
36
14.94%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
57.81%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Blaydon

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £141,500 in Blaydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blaydon 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 Blaydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£265,000
Flats3£68,500
Semi-Detached36£184,000
Terraced74£125,150

10 year median price trend in Blaydon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaydon.

Schools

In the NE21 4BL postcode area, located within Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 4BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlaydon West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 4BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 4BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHallgarth Stores4 Westway, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4EEWalking directions to Hallgarth Stores
0.3 miShell SelectBlaydon Roundabout, Gateshead, NE21 4JBWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miCrazy ClearanceGateshead, NE21 5BYWalking directions to Crazy Clearance
0.3 miIceland24 The Precinct, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisonsShibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5QEWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardBlaydonE05001068
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaydon North & Winlaton MillE02001686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 005AE01008177
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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