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NE5 3QS

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 3QS 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 very high crime levels, with around 149.5 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Blakelaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blakelaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from NE5 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3QS 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
0.4 miDenton Dene NorthLarge

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,284.2 per km²

Demographics

British
292
84.39%
Other White
16
4.62%
Indian
10
2.89%
Bangladeshi
8
2.31%
Chinese
6
1.73%
Total population: 346

Housing

Social rents from council
41
32.28%
Owns outright
33
25.98%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £270,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£250,000
Flats14£81,000
Semi-Detached38£153,000
Terraced44£155,500

10 years price trend in Blakelaw

Schools

In the NE5 3QS postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE
0.2 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SF
0.2 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RB
0.3 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PN
0.4 miJCR Convenience Store41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.