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NE5 3QT

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

Overview

Postcode NE5 3QT 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 153.1 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
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 153.1 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 102 ft away from NE5 3QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3QT 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
0.6 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding