Postcode NE5 3DA 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 93.6 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 nearest station is Newcastle, about 2.2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from NE5 3DA.
Kenton near NE5 3DA 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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £211,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 38 | £154,000 | £166 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £150,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 13 | £91,000 | £130 |
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 | — | £91,750 | £160,000 | £147,750 |
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 | £171 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £139 | £175 | £194 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 3DA.
| 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 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 49, Chestnut Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3BP | Flats | Leasehold | £35,000 | |
| 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 |
In the NE5 3DA postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 3DA
| 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 |
| 0.1 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 3DA, 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 3DA 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE5 3DA in Kenton is £148,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE5 3DA, including English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (Good), Sacred Heart Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 3DA 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 3DA is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marion Williams (Labour Party).