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NE5 4BN

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 4BN

Overview

Postcode NE5 4BN 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 2.8 miles away. There are 11 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
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from NE5 4BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 4BN 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 4BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlakelaw ParkLargeWalking directions to Blakelaw Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
5,224.7 per km²

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

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 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 4BN postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 4BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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 4BN

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

Data Sources

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