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NE21 5NU

Napier Way

Blaydon

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Detailed insights for NE21 5NU

Overview

Postcode NE21 5NU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from NE21 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill near NE21 5NU 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 5NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
3,321.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.26(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.96(+70%)
Public order
17.53(+100%)
Other theft
16.23(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.99(+9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
95.29%
African
4
1.45%
Other
3
1.09%
Indian
3
1.09%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
38.91%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.25%
No qualifications
40
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.04%
Apprenticeship
21
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.71%
Other social rented
12
9.92%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Blaydon

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 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
Detached11£265,000
Flats3£68,500
Semi-Detached35£183,000
Terraced73£125,000

10 year median price trend in Blaydon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaydon.

Schools

In the NE21 5NU postcode area, located within Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 5NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBlaydon West Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySwalwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 5NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 5NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisDerwenthaugh Road, Gateshead, NE21 5PGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,719
Band B£2,005
Band C£2,292
Band D£2,578
Band E£3,151
Band F£3,724
Band G£4,297
Band H£5,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
WardBlaydonE05001068
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaydon North & Winlaton MillE02001686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 005CE01008181
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.