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NE21 6RT

Spa Well Road

Winlaton and High Spen

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Detailed insights for NE21 6RT

Overview

Postcode NE21 6RT is located in a rural town, 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Derwent Walk Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from NE21 6RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill near NE21 6RT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE21 6RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDerwent Walk Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Derwent Walk Country Park
0.3 miDerwenthaugh Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Derwenthaugh Country Park
0.3 miWinlaton Mill ParkSmallWalking directions to Winlaton Mill Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
301.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.89(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.16(-67%)
Other theft
5.73(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-56%)
Other crime
3.58(-4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
96.45%
Irish
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Bangladeshi
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
30.58%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.46%
No qualifications
32
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.48%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.33%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Winlaton and High Spen

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Winlaton and High Spen area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 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
Detached18£262,500
Flats3£60,000
Semi-Detached45£190,000
Terraced42£129,998

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 6RT postcode area, located within Blaydon North & Winlaton Mill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 6RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryParkhead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFellside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWinlaton West Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 6RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 6RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVillage Store5A Noel Avenue, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6SHWalking directions to Village Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE21 6RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julie Simpson

Winlaton and High Spen - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liz Twist

Blaydon and Consett - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictGatesheadE08000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlaydon and ConsettE14001106
ParishGateshead, unparished areaE43000229
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaydon North & Winlaton MillE02001686
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gateshead 005DE01008276
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: 16/06/2026.