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NE5 3XL

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Kenton / Blakelaw / NE5 3XL

Overview

Postcode NE5 3XL 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 Kenton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kenton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kenton is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 3XL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
6,331.5 per km²

Demographics

British
155
66.81%
Indian
20
8.62%
Chinese
16
6.9%
Arab
14
6.03%
Other White
5
2.16%
Total population: 232

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
46.46%
Social rents from council
19
19.19%
Owns outright
16
16.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15.15%
Shared ownership
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

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 3XL postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL
0.2 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED

Data Sources

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