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NE21 6DF

Garth Farm Road

Winlaton and High Spen

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Detailed insights for NE21 6DF

Overview

Postcode NE21 6DF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blaydon South is £36,950 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.9%
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

9/10

Blaydon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Blaydon South is £36,950 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon South near NE21 6DF 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 6DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,348.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.39(+57%)
Shoplifting
53.03(+336%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.08(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.6(+131%)
Public order
18.94(+116%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
90.88%
Other White
8
2.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.28%
Other
5
1.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
20.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.49%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.25%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Owns outright
24
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Winlaton and High Spen

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached32£249,498
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 6DF postcode area, located within Blaydon South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 6DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinlaton West Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 6DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miPremierTyne Street, Gateshead, NE21 5DHWalking directions to Premier

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 SouthE02001685
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 004EE01008280
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.