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NE5 4BQ

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 4BQ 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 103.8 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
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 103.8 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from NE5 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakelaw near NE5 4BQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlakelaw ParkLarge

Property prices in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£270,000
Flats5£76,000
Semi-Detached27£188,200
Terraced34£131,475

10 years price trend in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFarne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCheviot Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.