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NE5 3BW

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Kenton / Blakelaw / NE5 3BW

Overview

Postcode NE5 3BW 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
77.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.6%

Approximately 77.6% 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 of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from NE5 3BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE5 3BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
10,761.9 per km²

Demographics

British
217
64.2%
Other White
26
7.69%
African
25
7.4%
Arab
22
6.51%
Other Asian
20
5.92%
Total population: 338

Housing

Other social rented
58
39.46%
Social rents from council
56
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.56%
Owns outright
9
6.12%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £270,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£250,000
Flats14£81,000
Semi-Detached38£153,000
Terraced44£155,500

10 years price trend in Blakelaw

Schools

In the NE5 3BW postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWyndham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiMcKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB
0.3 miCowgate MiniMarketFouracres Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AR
0.3 miLifestyle Express95 Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3AH
0.3 miMorrisons200 Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9SZ
0.4 miJCR Convenience Store41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.