Postcode NE21 5RE 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 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaydon South is £36,950 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 0.9 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Blaydon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.2% 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 5RE.
Blaydon South near NE21 5RE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blaydon | N/A | Walking directions to Blaydon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE21 5RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 32, Eastlands, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £96,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 9, Clara Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5DL | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 4, Clara Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5DL | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Tyneview, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5DT | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 18, Park View, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,500 |
In the NE21 5RE postcode area, located within Blaydon South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 5RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parkhead News & Off Licence | 7-8 Parkhead Square, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6NR | Walking directions to Parkhead News & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Tyne Street, Gateshead, NE21 5DH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Park Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 5QH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Best-One | Clavering Road, Bleach Green, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5HH | Walking directions to Best-One |
| 0.3 mi | Digpal News | Cromwell Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 4RG | Walking directions to Digpal News |
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 5RE, 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 5RE records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5RE in Blaydon South is £145,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE21 5RE, including Parkhead Community Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE21 5RE is Blaydon, about 1,398 m away.
NE21 5RE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,517 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 5RE is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Christopher Ronchetti (Labour Party).