Postcode NE5 4TL is located in a major urban area, within the Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Blakelaw area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakelaw is £39,133 per year. The median sale price in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall is £173,000 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,500 and £220,500. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Blakelaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,647 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Blakelaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.9% 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.
The average income per household in Blakelaw is £39,133 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 4TL.
Blakelaw near NE5 4TL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £251,500 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £190,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 34 | £133,525 | £157 |
| Flats | 10 | £69,500 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193,495 | £46,000 | £155,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | £195,870 | £58,500 | £152,500 | £97,750 |
| 2018 | £195,995 | £68,000 | £157,995 | £97,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £67,500 | £153,500 | £98,000 |
| 2020 | £209,500 | £66,500 | £153,500 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £72,500 | £167,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £261,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £126,000 |
| 2023 | £228,000 | £65,000 | £175,500 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £64,975 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £277,750 | £81,000 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £251,500 | £58,500 | £190,000 | £137,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £75 | £194 | £125 |
| 2017 | £202 | £100 | £184 | £106 |
| 2018 | £202 | £94 | £181 | £106 |
| 2019 | £199 | £117 | £184 | £115 |
| 2020 | £220 | £97 | £186 | £139 |
| 2021 | £214 | £177 | £196 | £132 |
| 2022 | £222 | £125 | £208 | £146 |
| 2023 | £211 | £144 | £220 | £151 |
| 2024 | £246 | £128 | £220 | £149 |
| 2025 | £252 | £124 | £223 | £151 |
| 2026 | £281 | £214 | £239 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 4TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 16, Shawdon Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4LF | Flats | Leasehold | £76,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 26, Shawdon Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4LF | Terraced | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 41, Shawdon Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4LF | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 92, Hedgehope Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4LA | Flats | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 41, Rhuddlan Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4TG | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 |
In the NE5 4TL postcode area, located within Blakelaw, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cheviot Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
Cheviot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Farne Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
Farne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2019
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 4TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Trevelyan Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4FB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Briarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Denton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HD | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE5 4TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexander Geoffrey Hay
Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 4TL records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE5 4TL in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall is £173,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NE5 4TL, including Cheviot Primary School (Good), Farne Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 4TL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,647 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 4TL is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alexander Geoffrey Hay (Labour Party).