Postcode NE5 3QW is located in a major urban area, within the Blakelaw area 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 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year. The median sale price in Blakelaw is £149,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £113,500 and £171,275. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 2.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blakelaw Park.
Cowgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Cowgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% 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.
The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from NE5 3QW.
Cowgate near NE5 3QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blakelaw Park | Large | Walking directions to Blakelaw Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £191,500 | £218 |
| Terraced | 39 | £153,000 | £171 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £150,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 12 | £83,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,000 | £50,000 | £134,248 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £199,995 | £97,995 | £109,950 | £121,500 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £57,000 | £121,998 | £129,950 |
| 2019 | £219,995 | £51,000 | £138,998 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £219,995 | £73,000 | £133,500 | £122,950 |
| 2021 | £232,995 | £66,500 | £135,000 | £132,500 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £93,000 | £139,675 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £148,500 | £134,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £81,000 | £150,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £218,500 | £61,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | — | £91,000 | £157,000 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £86 | £149 | £115 |
| 2017 | £201 | £150 | £130 | £161 |
| 2018 | £212 | £98 | £145 | £146 |
| 2019 | £232 | £83 | £196 | £139 |
| 2020 | £177 | £105 | £158 | £159 |
| 2021 | £208 | £123 | £152 | £163 |
| 2022 | £239 | £158 | £159 | £165 |
| 2023 | £200 | £150 | £161 | £151 |
| 2024 | £262 | £121 | £173 | £166 |
| 2025 | £233 | £101 | £170 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £130 | £178 | £192 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 3QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 8, Prunus Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 72, Magnolia Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3QG | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 24, Magnolia Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3QG | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 24, Magnolia Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3QG | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 31, Magnolia Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the NE5 3QW postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2021. | |
Thomas Walling Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 May 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hilton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
Hilton Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2012. | |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2012
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 3QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | McKendrick Villas, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Kenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | JCR Convenience Store | 41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JN | Walking directions to JCR Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE5 3QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marion Williams
Blakelaw - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 3QW records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE5 3QW in Blakelaw is £149,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE5 3QW, including Thomas Walling Primary Academy (Good), Hilton Primary Academy (Outstanding) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 3QW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 3QW is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marion Williams (Labour Party).