Postcode NE21 5GL is located in a major urban area, within the Blaydon area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Blaydon South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaydon South is £36,950 per year. The median sale price in Blaydon is £146,500 (around £179 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,625 and £217,250. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Shibdon Park.
Blaydon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,292 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Blaydon South has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blaydon South is £36,950 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE21 5GL.
Blaydon South near NE21 5GL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Blaydon | N/A | Walking directions to Blaydon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shibdon Park | Small | Walking directions to Shibdon Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 (about £179 per square foot) in Blaydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £340,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £157,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 68 | £140,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 6 | £80,500 | £138 |
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 | £340,000 | £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 | £205 | £159 |
| 2026 | £228 | £141 | £162 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE21 5GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 12, Gibsons Court, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5GL | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 3, Rennison Mews, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5GP | Terraced | Freehold | £168,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 12, Rennison Mews, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5GP | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 33, Robinsons Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5GF | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, Robinsons Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5GF | Detached | Freehold | £217,500 |
In the NE21 5GL postcode area, located within Blaydon South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parkhead Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Parkhead Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE21 5GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-One | Clavering Road, Bleach Green, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5HH | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Shibdon Bank, Gateshead, NE21 5HL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Park Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 5QH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Tyne Street, Gateshead, NE21 5DH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Parkhead News & Off Licence | 7-8 Parkhead Square, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6NR | Walking directions to Parkhead News & Off Licence |
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 5GL, 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 5GL records about 60 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE21 5GL in Blaydon is £146,500 (about £179 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE21 5GL, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (Good), St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (Good) and Parkhead Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE21 5GL is Blaydon, about 1,013 m away.
NE21 5GL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,292 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 5GL is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Christopher Ronchetti (Labour Party).