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NE21 5QS

Winlaton and High Spen

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE21 5QS

Overview

Postcode NE21 5QS is located in a major urban area, within the Winlaton and High Spen ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Blaydon South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.5 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blaydon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blaydon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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 5QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon South near NE21 5QS 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 5QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
6,040.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
92.92%
Chinese
5
2.08%
African
4
1.67%
Arab
4
1.67%
Indian
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.96%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Winlaton and High Spen

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Winlaton and High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Winlaton and High Spen 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 Winlaton and High Spen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£249,995
Flats6£53,750
Semi-Detached47£180,000
Terraced37£125,000

10 year median price trend in Winlaton and High Spen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winlaton and High Spen.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 5QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParkhead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 5QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 5QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierTyne Street, Gateshead, NE21 5DHWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miDigpal NewsCromwell Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 4RGWalking directions to Digpal News
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressPark Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 5QHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
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

Data Sources

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