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NE21 5QX

Blaydon

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE21 5QX

Overview

Postcode NE21 5QX 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 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 0.9 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
35.1%
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

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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 5QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon South near NE21 5QX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE21 5QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,770.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
92.67%
Irish
6
2%
Chinese
4
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Other Asian
3
1%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
30.46%
Other social rented
43
24.71%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.39%
Owns outright
21
12.07%
Social rents from council
18
10.34%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Blaydon

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £144,750 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
Detached16£257,498
Flats3£68,500
Semi-Detached36£185,000
Terraced79£130,000

10 year median price trend in Blaydon

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 5QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkhead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinlaton West Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 5QX
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 miThe Co-operative20 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6DDWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.1 miPremierFront Street, Gateshead, NE21 6DDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSparChurch Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6AWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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