Postcode NE21 6LX 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 low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Winlaton Mill Park.
Blaydon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Blaydon South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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 6LX.
Blaydon South near NE21 6LX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Winlaton Mill Park | Small | Walking directions to Winlaton Mill Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £164,250 (about £191 per square foot) in Winlaton and High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £275,000 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £180,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 43 | £128,000 | £164 |
| Flats | 3 | £80,000 | £122 |
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 | £273,750 | £74,975 | £198,000 | £127,500 |
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 | £202 | £164 |
| 2026 | £228 | £118 | £202 | £158 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE21 6LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 13, Spa Well Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6LX | Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 15, Spa Well Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6LX | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 15, Spa Well Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6LX | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 18, Spa Well Close, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6LX | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 52, Park Lane, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 6LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the NE21 6LX postcode area, located within Blaydon South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 6LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Park Lane, Gateshead, NE21 6PY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Parkhead News & Off Licence | 7-8 Parkhead Square, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6NR | Walking directions to Parkhead News & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Tyne Street, Gateshead, NE21 5DH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Church Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6AW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative | 20 The Garth, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6DD | Walking directions to The Co-operative |
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 6LX, 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 6LX records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6LX in Blaydon South is £164,250 (about £191 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE21 6LX, including Parkhead Community Primary School (Good), Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE21 6LX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,353 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 6LX is Liz Twist (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Simpson (Labour Party).