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NE5 3TD

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 3TD 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 96.0 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 2.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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 3TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 3TD 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
6,623 per km²

Demographics

British
290
71.78%
Other White
95
23.51%
Chinese
7
1.73%
Other
5
1.24%
Indian
3
0.74%
Total population: 404

Housing

Owns outright
56
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
26.37%
Owns with a mortgage
43
21.39%
Other social rented
28
13.93%
Social rents from council
13
6.47%
Total households: 201

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 3TD postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFarne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL
0.3 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PN
0.4 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED
0.4 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SF
0.4 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RB

Data Sources

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