Postcode NE5 3BJ 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 Kenton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 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 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 376 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Kenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.3% 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.
The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from NE5 3BJ.
Kenton near NE5 3BJ 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 2.4 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 3BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 82, Whitethorn Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Flat 11, Derwent House, Alnmouth Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3LW | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 2, Derwent House, Alnmouth Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3LW | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 27, Eastern Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 5, Moorview Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3HN | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 |
In the NE5 3BJ postcode area, located within Kenton, 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 | Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2021. | |
Thomas Walling Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 May 2021
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Kenton School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Kenton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | McKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 95 Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Cowgate MiniMarket | Fouracres Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AR | Walking directions to Cowgate MiniMarket |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 200 Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9SZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 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 3BJ, 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 3BJ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE5 3BJ 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 3BJ, including English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (Good), Thomas Walling Primary Academy (Good) and Kenton School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 3BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 376 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 3BJ is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marion Williams (Labour Party).