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NE5 3YN

Blakelaw

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 3YN 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 83.6 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 3.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
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 83.6 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 278 ft away from NE5 3YN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Property prices in Blakelaw

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £147,950 in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats12£79,000
Semi-Detached39£155,000
Terraced43£155,000

10 years price trend in Blakelaw

Schools

In the NE5 3YN postcode area, located within Woolsington & Airport, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKenton Bar Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNewcastle Bridges SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryKenton SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.