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NE5 3UZ

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Woolsington & Airport / Blakelaw / NE5 3UZ

Overview

Postcode NE5 3UZ 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 Woolsington & Airport area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woolsington & Airport is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Woolsington & Airport has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woolsington & Airport has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Woolsington & Airport is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from NE5 3UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolsington & Airport near NE5 3UZ 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,963.3 per km²

Demographics

British
245
86.27%
Arab
10
3.52%
Other White
8
2.82%
Pakistani
5
1.76%
African
4
1.41%
Total population: 284

Housing

Owns outright
58
38.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
32.45%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Other social rented
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

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 3UZ postcode area, located within Woolsington & Airport, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseBrunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2ES

Data Sources

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