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NE21 6SX

Blaydon

Gateshead

Interactive map showing NE21 6SX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NE21 6SX

Overview

Postcode NE21 6SX is located in a major urban area, within the Blaydon ward of Gateshead in the North East region, and forms part of the Blaydon South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blaydon South is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Blaydon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blaydon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Blaydon South is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blaydon South near NE21 6SX 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE21 6SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Blaydon

N/A

Walking directions to Blaydon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,785.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
97.01%
Pakistani
4
1.2%
Bangladeshi
4
1.2%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
90
53.89%
Owns with a mortgage
43
25.75%
Owns outright
14
8.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.59%
Other social rented
6
3.59%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Blaydon

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £144,750 in Blaydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blaydon 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 Blaydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£257,498
Flats3£68,500
Semi-Detached36£185,000
Terraced79£130,000

10 year median price trend in Blaydon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaydon.

Schools

In the NE21 6SX postcode area, located within Blaydon South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE21 6SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkhead Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE21 6SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE21 6SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miParkhead News & Off Licence7-8 Parkhead Square, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6NRWalking directions to Parkhead News & Off Licence
0.3 miBest-OneClavering Road, Bleach Green, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5HHWalking directions to Best-One
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressShibdon Bank, Gateshead, NE21 5HLWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miPremierTyne Street, Gateshead, NE21 5DHWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressPark Avenue, Gateshead, NE21 5QHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.