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NE21 6BT

North Street

Winlaton and High Spen

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Detailed insights for NE21 6BT

Overview

Postcode NE21 6BT 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 North & Winlaton Mill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE21 6BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill near NE21 6BT 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 6BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,776 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.96(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.08(-3%)
Vehicle crime
7.36(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-69%)
Public order
3.68(-58%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
97.93%
Other White
2
0.69%
Roma
2
0.69%
Indian
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
23.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.87%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.73%
Apprenticeship
25
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
49.32%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.14%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Winlaton and High Spen

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached30£248,995
Flats5£60,000
Semi-Detached42£189,000
Terraced38£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 6BT postcode area, located within Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 6BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWinlaton West Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 6BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 6BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierFront Street, Gateshead, NE21 6DDWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miThe Co-operative20 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6DDWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.2 miSparChurch Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6AWWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miDigpal NewsCromwell Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 4RGWalking directions to Digpal News
0.3 miHallgarth Stores4 Westway, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4EEWalking directions to Hallgarth Stores

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
WardWinlaton and High SpenE05001088
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaydon North & Winlaton MillE02001686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 005EE01008279
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.