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NE5 3RL

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 3RL 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 102.1 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 2.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
70.5%
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 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.5%

Approximately 70.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3RL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,520.2 per km²

Demographics

British
302
80.75%
Other Asian
24
6.42%
Other White
14
3.74%
Chinese
10
2.67%
African
7
1.87%
Total population: 374

Housing

Social rents from council
146
67.28%
Owns with a mortgage
39
17.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.83%
Other social rented
7
3.23%
Shared ownership
4
1.84%
Total households: 217

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 3RL postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PN
0.3 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SF
0.3 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RB
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL
0.4 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE

Data Sources

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