Postcode NE5 3YQ 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 high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blakelaw Park.
Kenton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Kenton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.9% 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.
The average income per household in Kenton is £43,988 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from NE5 3YQ.
Kenton near NE5 3YQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blakelaw Park | Large | Walking directions to Blakelaw Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Blakelaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £211,000 | £231 |
| Terraced | 38 | £154,000 | £166 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £150,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 13 | £91,000 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,000 | £50,000 | £134,248 | £97,000 |
| 2017 | £199,995 | £97,995 | £109,950 | £121,500 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £57,000 | £121,998 | £129,950 |
| 2019 | £219,995 | £51,000 | £138,998 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £219,995 | £73,000 | £133,500 | £122,950 |
| 2021 | £232,995 | £66,500 | £135,000 | £132,500 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £93,000 | £139,675 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £148,500 | £134,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £81,000 | £150,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £218,500 | £61,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | — | £91,750 | £160,000 | £147,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £86 | £149 | £115 |
| 2017 | £201 | £150 | £130 | £161 |
| 2018 | £212 | £98 | £145 | £146 |
| 2019 | £232 | £83 | £196 | £139 |
| 2020 | £177 | £105 | £158 | £159 |
| 2021 | £208 | £123 | £152 | £163 |
| 2022 | £239 | £158 | £159 | £165 |
| 2023 | £200 | £150 | £161 | £151 |
| 2024 | £262 | £121 | £173 | £166 |
| 2025 | £233 | £101 | £171 | £161 |
| 2026 | — | £139 | £175 | £194 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 3YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 5, Orchard Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3YQ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 33, Bedale Green, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3XE | Terraced | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 32, Bowfell Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 1, Manor Farm Cottages, Kenton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3EB | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 51, Whitgrave Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the NE5 3YQ postcode area, located within Kenton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 3YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Kenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 37-39 Halewood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Kirkwood News, Food & Wine | 15 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BE | Walking directions to Kirkwood News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 151 Kirkwood Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BE | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE5 3YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marion Williams
Blakelaw - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 3YQ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE5 3YQ in Kenton is £148,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE5 3YQ, including Newcastle Bridges School (Outstanding), Kenton School (Requires improvement) and Kenton Bar Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 3YQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 3YQ is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marion Williams (Labour Party).