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NE5 4AW

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 4AW

Overview

Postcode NE5 4AW is located in a major urban area, within the Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Blakelaw area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blakelaw is £34,000 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blakelaw Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakelaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blakelaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Blakelaw is £34,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 4AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 4AW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 4AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,221.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
82.62%
African
13
3.96%
Pakistani
10
3.05%
Chinese
8
2.44%
Other
5
1.52%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
42.74%
Shared ownership
38
30.65%
Other social rented
13
10.48%
Owns outright
12
9.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall 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 Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£255,000
Flats8£78,500
Semi-Detached34£189,475
Terraced37£125,000

10 year median price trend in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall.

Schools

In the NE5 4AW postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 4AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFarne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCheviot Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 4AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 4AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaStamfordham Road, Westerhope, NE5 2LDWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLondisBriarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAldiDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miPremierDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HAWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.