Postcode NE5 3AE is located in a major urban area, within the Blakelaw area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Cowgate area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year. The median sale price in Blakelaw is £149,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £113,500 and £171,275. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cowgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Cowgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from NE5 3AE.
Cowgate near NE5 3AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £191,500 | £218 |
| Terraced | 39 | £153,000 | £171 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £150,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 12 | £83,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,000 | £50,000 | £134,248 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £199,995 | £97,995 | £109,950 | £121,500 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £57,000 | £121,998 | £129,950 |
| 2019 | £219,995 | £51,000 | £138,998 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £219,995 | £73,000 | £133,500 | £122,950 |
| 2021 | £232,995 | £66,500 | £135,000 | £132,500 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £93,000 | £139,675 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £148,500 | £134,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £81,000 | £150,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £218,500 | £61,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | — | £91,000 | £157,000 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £86 | £149 | £115 |
| 2017 | £201 | £150 | £130 | £161 |
| 2018 | £212 | £98 | £145 | £146 |
| 2019 | £232 | £83 | £196 | £139 |
| 2020 | £177 | £105 | £158 | £159 |
| 2021 | £208 | £123 | £152 | £163 |
| 2022 | £239 | £158 | £159 | £165 |
| 2023 | £200 | £150 | £161 | £151 |
| 2024 | £262 | £121 | £173 | £166 |
| 2025 | £233 | £101 | £170 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £130 | £178 | £192 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 3AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 8, Howat Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 27, Fouracres Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3AX | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 10, Fouracres Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3AS | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 100, Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 18, Whinmoor Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3BA | Terraced | Leasehold | £45,750 |
In the NE5 3AE postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2012. | |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2012. | |
Sacred Heart Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Sacred Heart Catholic High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 3AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | McKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 95 Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cowgate MiniMarket | Fouracres Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AR | Walking directions to Cowgate MiniMarket |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 200 Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9SZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | JCR Convenience Store | 41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JN | Walking directions to JCR Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE5 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marion Williams
Blakelaw - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 3AE records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE5 3AE in Blakelaw is £149,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE5 3AE, including English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (Good), Sacred Heart Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 3AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 3AE is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marion Williams (Labour Party).