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NE5 3QN

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Blakelaw / NE5 3QN

Overview

Postcode NE5 3QN 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 99.6 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 2.4 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
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.9%
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 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 159 ft away from NE5 3QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3QN 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 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 3QN postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE
0.3 miAldiMcKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB
0.3 miJCR Convenience Store41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3JN
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL
0.4 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SF

Data Sources

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