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NE5 4BF

Hendersyde Close

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

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Detailed insights for NE5 4BF

Overview

Postcode NE5 4BF 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 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blakelaw is £39,133 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.8 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Blakelaw is £39,133 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from NE5 4BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 4BF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 4BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
5,224.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.56(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.2(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.42(+12%)
Vehicle crime
10.84(+141%)
Public order
7.23(-18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
84.14%
Chinese
22
5.91%
African
9
2.42%
Arab
7
1.88%
Other Asian
7
1.88%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
31.6%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.15%
No qualifications
29
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
52.34%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.59%
Shared ownership
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Detached11£280,000
Flats7£81,000
Semi-Detached37£188,200
Terraced36£128,475

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 4BF postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFarne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCheviot Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 4BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3EDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAsdaStamfordham Road, Westerhope, NE5 2LDWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLondisBriarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressPonteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3ELWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardKingston Park South & Newbiggin HallE05011450
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlakelawE02001718
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 011CE01008298
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.