Postcode NE5 3EB 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 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 nearest station is MetroCentre, about 2.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blakelaw Park.
Cowgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from NE5 3EB.
Cowgate near NE5 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blakelaw Park | Large | Walking directions to Blakelaw Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 3EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 67, Firfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3DY | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 15, Firfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3DY | Terraced | Freehold | £188,250 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 33, Firfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3DY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 9, Firfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3DY | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 10, Fuchsia Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the NE5 3EB postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 3EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | McKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Kenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3EB, 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 3EB 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE5 3EB in Cowgate 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 3EB, including Thomas Walling Primary Academy (Good), Hilton Primary Academy (Outstanding) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 3EB 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 3EB is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marion Williams (Labour Party).