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NE5 3JS

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

Overview

Postcode NE5 3JS 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 97.0 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 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 97.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from NE5 3JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3JS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miDenton Dene NorthLarge
0.6 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Schools

In the NE5 3JS postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding