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NE5 3SP

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 3SP

Overview

Postcode NE5 3SP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 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 2.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakelaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blakelaw has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from NE5 3SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3SP 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 3SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
4,227.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
98.74%
African
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.33%
Social rents from council
33
27.5%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakelaw in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakelaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£250,000
Flats13£82,000
Semi-Detached37£155,000
Terraced45£155,000

10 year median price trend in Blakelaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakelaw.

Schools

In the NE5 3SP postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFarne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 3SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3EDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ELWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.