Postcode NE21 4EW 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaydon South is £36,950 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blaydon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Blaydon South has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.1% 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.
The average income per household in Blaydon South is £36,950 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE21 4EW.
Blaydon South near NE21 4EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Blaydon | N/A | Walking directions to Blaydon |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Blaydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £300,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £157,000 | £180 |
| Terraced | 82 | £140,500 | £164 |
| Flats | 7 | £70,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £200 | £161 |
| 2026 | £222 | £141 | £162 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE21 4EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 26, Briar Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 47, Briar Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £119,950 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 9, Iris Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 5, Iris Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 15, Snowdrop Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4EH | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the NE21 4EW postcode area, located within Blaydon South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 4EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hallgarth Stores | 4 Westway, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4EE | Walking directions to Hallgarth Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Digpal News | Cromwell Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 4RG | Walking directions to Digpal News |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative | 20 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6DD | Walking directions to The Co-operative |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Front Street, Gateshead, NE21 6AD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Church Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6AW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE21 4EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Christopher Ronchetti
Blaydon - Elected 2 May 2024
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE21 4EW records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE21 4EW in Blaydon South is £145,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE21 4EW, including St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (Good) and Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE21 4EW is Blaydon, about 1,340 m away.
NE21 4EW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blaydon and Consett covering NE21 4EW is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Christopher Ronchetti (Labour Party).