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NE5 3DY

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Cowgate / Blakelaw / NE5 3DY

Overview

Postcode NE5 3DY 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 Cowgate area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowgate is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Cowgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cowgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Cowgate is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from NE5 3DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowgate near NE5 3DY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
6,767 per km²

Demographics

British
287
67.37%
African
42
9.86%
Other White
20
4.69%
Chinese
19
4.46%
Indian
19
4.46%
Total population: 426

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
96
52.75%
Social rents from council
31
17.03%
Owns outright
23
12.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.54%
Other social rented
9
4.95%
Total households: 182

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 3DY postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL
0.3 miAldiMcKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB
0.4 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED
0.4 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE
0.5 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.