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NE21 6BR

Winlaton and High Spen

Gateshead

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Detailed insights for NE21 6BR

Overview

Postcode NE21 6BR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blaydon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Blaydon South has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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 6BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon South near NE21 6BR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,439.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
95.59%
Irish
5
1.47%
Chinese
4
1.18%
Indian
3
0.88%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
37.76%
Owns outright
37
25.87%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.29%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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 6BR postcode area, located within Blaydon South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 6BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkhead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinlaton West Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 6BR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 6BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierPark Lane, Gateshead, NE21 6PYWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSparChurch Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6AWWalking directions to Spar
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
0.2 miParkhead News & Off Licence7-8 Parkhead Square, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6NRWalking directions to Parkhead News & Off Licence

Data Sources

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