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NE3 3EJ

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE3 3EJ

Overview

Postcode NE3 3EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Blakelaw ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Blakelaw area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blakelaw is £34,000 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakelaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blakelaw has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blakelaw is £34,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from NE3 3EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE3 3EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE3 3EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
6,071.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
90%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.82%
Other
4
1.82%
Pakistani
4
1.82%
Irish
3
1.36%
Total population: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
30.83%
Social rents from council
31
25.83%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakelaw 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 Blakelaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£250,000
Flats13£82,000
Semi-Detached37£155,000
Terraced45£155,000

10 year median price trend in Blakelaw

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

Schools

In the NE3 3EJ postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 3EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 3EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 3EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3EDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ELWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.