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NE3 3GL

Matlock Avenue

Blakelaw

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Detailed insights for NE3 3GL

Overview

Postcode NE3 3GL 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 Kenton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from NE3 3GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE3 3GL 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 3GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
6,331.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.94(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.59(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.43(-13%)
Public order
9.13(+4%)
Shoplifting
6.52(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
66.81%
Indian
20
8.62%
Chinese
16
6.9%
Arab
14
6.03%
Other White
5
2.16%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
41.01%
Level 3 (A level)
36
20.22%
No qualifications
30
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
46.46%
Social rents from council
19
19.19%
Owns outright
16
16.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15.15%
Shared ownership
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £270,000.

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
Detached2£248,000
Flats12£85,000
Semi-Detached33£155,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 year median price trend in Blakelaw

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

Schools

In the NE3 3GL postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 3GL
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardBlakelawE05011438
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KentonE02001715
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 008EE01008377
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

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Data Sources

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