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NE5 3LS

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Cowgate / Blakelaw / NE5 3LS

Overview

Postcode NE5 3LS 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 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowgate is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Cowgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cowgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Cowgate is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from NE5 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowgate near NE5 3LS 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 2.3 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 3LS postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiMcKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB
0.2 miJCR Convenience Store41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3JN
0.3 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE
0.3 miMorrisons200 Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9SZ
0.3 miLifestyle Express95 Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3AH

Data Sources

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