Postcode NE21 6BW is located in a major urban area, within the Winlaton and High Spen area of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year. The median sale price in Winlaton and High Spen is £160,000 (around £189 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,625 and £210,000. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,344 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill is £43,690 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE21 6BW.
Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill near NE21 6BW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Winlaton and High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £262,750 | £227 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £170,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 38 | £123,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 3 | £89,950 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181,500 | £62,000 | £129,225 | £89,475 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £69,000 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £317,950 | £67,000 | £140,000 | £121,995 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £76,000 | £147,000 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £79,975 | £150,000 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £247,995 | £76,500 | £165,000 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £259,495 | £60,000 | £175,000 | £138,000 |
| 2023 | £258,995 | £60,100 | £170,000 | £135,500 |
| 2024 | £252,995 | £64,000 | £173,000 | £115,500 |
| 2025 | £249,498 | £53,750 | £180,000 | £129,995 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £89,950 | £180,000 | £121,050 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £77 | £141 | £122 |
| 2017 | £191 | £121 | £144 | £125 |
| 2018 | £195 | £113 | £156 | £151 |
| 2019 | £182 | £128 | £167 | £115 |
| 2020 | £191 | £120 | £162 | £133 |
| 2021 | £208 | £117 | £183 | £137 |
| 2022 | £225 | £123 | £191 | £162 |
| 2023 | £229 | £129 | £183 | £152 |
| 2024 | £223 | £120 | £181 | £142 |
| 2025 | £216 | £112 | £198 | £164 |
| 2026 | £205 | £131 | £206 | £151 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE21 6BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 17, Beweshill Crescent, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 27, Beweshill Crescent, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6BW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 32, Hanover Drive, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 8, Warrens Walk, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 33, Longridge, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4HE | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 |
In the NE21 6BW postcode area, located within Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2017. | |
West Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parkhead Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Parkhead Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE21 6BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Church Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6AW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Front Street, Gateshead, NE21 6AD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative | 20 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6DD | Walking directions to The Co-operative |
| 0.4 mi | Digpal News | Cromwell Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 4RG | Walking directions to Digpal News |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Tyne Street, Gateshead, NE21 5DH | Walking directions to Premier |
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 6BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Simpson
Winlaton and High Spen - Elected 2 May 2024
Liz Twist
Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE21 6BW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE21 6BW in Winlaton and High Spen is £160,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE21 6BW, including West Lane Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (Good) and Parkhead Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE21 6BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,344 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 6BW is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Simpson (Labour Party).