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NE21 4BX

Widdrington Road

Blaydon

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Detailed insights for NE21 4BX

Overview

Postcode NE21 4BX is located in a major urban area, within the Blaydon ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Blaydon South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blaydon South is £36,950 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Shibdon Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Blaydon South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blaydon South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Blaydon South is £36,950 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE21 4BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon South near NE21 4BX 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 4BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE21 4BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShibdon ParkSmallWalking directions to Shibdon Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
5,840.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.95(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.66(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.77(-27%)
Vehicle crime
6.89(+53%)
Public order
5.01(-43%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
96.39%
Irish
5
1.81%
Pakistani
3
1.08%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
37.96%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.28%
No qualifications
27
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.5%
Owns outright
24
18.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Shared ownership
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Blaydon

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 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-Detached35£183,000
Terraced73£125,000

10 year median price trend in Blaydon

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

Schools

In the NE21 4BX postcode area, located within Blaydon South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlaydon West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 4BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 4BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHallgarth Stores4 Westway, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4EEWalking directions to Hallgarth Stores
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPark Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 5QHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miIceland24 The Precinct, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCrazy ClearanceGateshead, NE21 5BYWalking directions to Crazy Clearance
0.3 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 SouthE02001685
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 004AE01008178
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.