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NE5 3SY

Drumsheugh Place

Blakelaw

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Detailed insights for NE5 3SY

Overview

Postcode NE5 3SY 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 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakelaw is £39,133 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakelaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blakelaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Blakelaw is £39,133 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from NE5 3SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 3SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,028.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.56(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.2(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.42(+12%)
Vehicle crime
10.84(+141%)
Public order
7.23(-18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
91.6%
Other White
10
3.82%
Pakistani
5
1.91%
Arab
4
1.53%
Roma
2
0.76%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
31.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.55%
Level 3 (A level)
14
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
31.58%
Owns outright
29
25.44%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Shared ownership
10
8.77%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £270,000.

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
Detached2£248,000
Flats12£85,000
Semi-Detached33£155,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 year median price trend in Blakelaw

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

Schools

In the NE5 3SY postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 3SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 3SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 3SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLondisBriarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miAsdaStamfordham Road, Westerhope, NE5 2LDWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardBlakelawE05011438
ParishBlakelaw and North FenhamE04000138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlakelawE02001718
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 011CE01008298
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.