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NE5 3HQ

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Kenton / Blakelaw / NE5 3HQ

Overview

Postcode NE5 3HQ 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 117.3 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 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
80%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80%

Approximately 80.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from NE5 3HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenton near NE5 3HQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £147,950 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats12£79,000
Semi-Detached39£155,000
Terraced43£155,000

10 years price trend in Blakelaw

Schools

In the NE5 3HQ postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiMcKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL
0.4 miCowgate MiniMarketFouracres Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AR
0.4 miLifestyle Express95 Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3AH
0.4 miMorrisons200 Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9SZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.