Postcode NE21 5LU is located in a major urban area, within the Blaydon ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Shibdon Park.
Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NE21 5LU.
Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill near NE21 5LU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shibdon Park | Small | Walking directions to Shibdon Park |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE21 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 46, Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 12, Woodlands Park Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5PQ | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 2, Berkley Avenue, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 7, Shibdon Park View, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5HA | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 62, Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 |
In the NE21 5LU postcode area, located within Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5QE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Shibdon Bank, Gateshead, NE21 5HL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Derwenthaugh Road, Gateshead, NE21 5PG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5LU, 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 5LU records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5LU in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £145,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE21 5LU, including Blaydon West Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE21 5LU is Blaydon, about 938 m away.
NE21 5LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,429 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 5LU is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Christopher Ronchetti (Labour Party).