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NE21 4BY

Blaydon

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE21 4BY

Overview

Postcode NE21 4BY 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 high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blaydon South is £32,800 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Blaydon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Blaydon South is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from NE21 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon South near NE21 4BY 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 4BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,005.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
97.19%
Other White
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Irish
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
51.09%
Owns outright
31
22.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.52%
Other social rented
9
6.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Blaydon

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £144,750 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
Detached16£257,498
Flats3£68,500
Semi-Detached36£185,000
Terraced79£130,000

10 year median price trend in Blaydon

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 4BY
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 4BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 4BY
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 miBest-OneClavering Road, Bleach Green, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5HHWalking directions to Best-One
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressShibdon Bank, Gateshead, NE21 5HLWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miMorrisonsShibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5QEWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.