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NE21 5EJ

Blaydon

Gateshead

England / North East / Gateshead / Blaydon South / Blaydon / NE21 5EJ

Overview

Postcode NE21 5EJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 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
110
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Blaydon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blaydon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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 5EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon South near NE21 5EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miShibdon ParkSmall

Property prices in Blaydon

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Blaydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £630,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£251,498
Flats7£86,000
Semi-Detached42£185,000
Terraced69£130,000

10 years price trend in Blaydon

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlaydon West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-OneClavering Road, Bleach Green, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5HH
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressShibdon Bank, Gateshead, NE21 5HL
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPark Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 5QH
0.3 miPremierTyne Street, Gateshead, NE21 5DH
0.4 miParkhead News & Off Licence7-8 Parkhead Square, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6NR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.