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NE5 3XF

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 3XF

Overview

Postcode NE5 3XF 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
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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from NE5 3XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolsington & Airport near NE5 3XF 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

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,963.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 3XF
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 3XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3EDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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.