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NE5 3ET

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 3ET

Overview

Postcode NE5 3ET 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 128.6 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 2.6 miles away. There are 9 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
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from NE5 3ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE5 3ET 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 3ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
9,747.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
44.06%
Other White
51
14.78%
Other Black
43
12.46%
African
39
11.3%
Other Asian
32
9.28%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
44.96%
Social rents from council
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.4%
Owns outright
11
8.53%
Shared ownership
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

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 3ET postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 3ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 3ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ELWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAldiMcKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3EDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miJCR Convenience Store41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3JNWalking directions to JCR Convenience Store
0.5 miLifestyle Express95 Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3AHWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.