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NE5 3QA

Binswood Avenue

Blakelaw

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Detailed insights for NE5 3QA

Overview

Postcode NE5 3QA 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 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakelaw is £39,133 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.5 miles away. There are 10 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
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Blakelaw is £39,133 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 3QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3QA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
5,731.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.82(+70%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.26(-11%)
Vehicle crime
14.3(+218%)
Other theft
9.7(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
87.03%
Other White
24
6.49%
Chinese
6
1.62%
Pakistani
5
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
126
41.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.4%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
34.62%
Owns outright
30
19.23%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.95%
Other social rented
27
17.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.97%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £270,000.

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
Detached2£248,000
Flats12£85,000
Semi-Detached33£155,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 year median price trend in Blakelaw

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

Schools

In the NE5 3QA postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 3QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JEWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ELWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RBWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardBlakelawE05011438
ParishBlakelaw and North FenhamE04000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlakelawE02001718
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 011BE01008297
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.