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NE5 3XG

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Blakelaw

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Detailed insights for NE5 3XG

Overview

Postcode NE5 3XG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woolsington & Airport is £42,316 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 3.0 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
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

5/10

Woolsington & Airport has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Woolsington & Airport is £42,316 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from NE5 3XG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,963.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
26.16(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.16(+14%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.71(-40%)
Vehicle crime
7.99(+78%)
Public order
5.81(-34%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
27.78%
No qualifications
47
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 252

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 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 3XG postcode area, located within Woolsington & Airport, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 3XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 3XG
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

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)Woolsington & AirportE02001711
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 004AE01008293
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: 01/01/2026.