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NE5 3EH

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 3EH

Overview

Postcode NE5 3EH 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 Blakelaw area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blakelaw is £34,000 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakelaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blakelaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blakelaw is £34,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from NE5 3EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3EH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 3EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,666 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
80.07%
Other White
22
7.83%
African
9
3.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.14%
Indian
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
59.38%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Owns outright
8
6.25%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakelaw in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakelaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£250,000
Flats13£82,000
Semi-Detached37£155,000
Terraced45£155,000

10 year median price trend in Blakelaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakelaw.

Schools

In the NE5 3EH postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 3EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 3EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 3EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ELWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3EDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiMcKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ABWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.