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NE21 4RS

Blaydon

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE21 4RS

Overview

Postcode NE21 4RS 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 high crime levels, with around 90.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blaydon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blaydon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon South near NE21 4RS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE21 4RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
5,233.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
95.76%
Other White
3
1.27%
Irish
2
0.85%
Arab
2
0.85%
African
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Owns outright
14
11.97%
Other social rented
7
5.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 4RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWinlaton West Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 4RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 4RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDigpal NewsCromwell Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 4RGWalking directions to Digpal News
0.2 miHallgarth Stores4 Westway, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4EEWalking directions to Hallgarth Stores
0.2 miThe Co-operative20 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6DDWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.2 miPremierFront Street, Gateshead, NE21 6DDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressPark Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 5QHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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