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NE5 4BE

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Blakelaw / Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall / NE5 4BE

Overview

Postcode NE5 4BE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 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 2.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.3%
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 5,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blakelaw has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 4BE 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
5,507.6 per km²

Demographics

British
203
93.98%
Chinese
7
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.93%
Indian
1
0.46%
Total population: 216

Housing

Owns outright
34
29.57%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Social rents from council
22
19.13%
Other social rented
14
12.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.7%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £169,050 in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£267,500
Flats6£89,500
Semi-Detached31£176,000
Terraced33£133,000

10 years price trend in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFarne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCheviot Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaStamfordham Road, Westerhope, NE5 2LD
0.4 miLondisBriarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LD
0.5 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3ED
0.5 miAldiDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LS
0.5 miPremierDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HA

Data Sources

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