NE21 5BF

Blaydon, Gateshead

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At a glance

Every premises in NE21 5BF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE21 5BF, the nearest primary school is Parkhead Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Oldwell Surgery, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

Blaydon station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park, Hallgarth Hall Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Gateshead 004

90High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Gateshead

98High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	21	15	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	13	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.4	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	7.4	5.0	High · 8/10
Public order	6.7	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	3.7	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	2.0	2.1	High · 7/10
Drugs	0.5	3.3	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Gateshead 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,216 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Gateshead 004 Gateshead England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Parkhead Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

West Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Blaydon West Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.1 mi

Secondary

St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Mar 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Whickham SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

Newburn Manor Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Jun 2022 · Report

2.3 mi

Trinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

R W WilsonPharmacy · NE21 6AD

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NE21 5BT

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Pch ChemistPharmacy · NE16 3BQ

1.4 mi

GP practices

Oldwell SurgeryGP practice · NE21 4RD

80 m · 1 min walk

Hollyhurst Medical CentreGP practice · NE21 4RD

80 m · 1 min walk

Chainbridge Medical PartnershipGP practice · NE21 5AE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Nanas Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE21 6DD

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Blaydon Dental PracticeDental practice · NE21 5PU

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Blaydon Leisure and Primary CareDental practice · NE21 5NW

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Newcastle Hospitals @ Metro CentreHospital · NE11 9YR

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Blaydon

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Metrocentre

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Hallgarth Hall Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Hallgarth Hall ParkPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bleach GreenPlaying field · 8.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Blaydon Cricket GroundPlaying field · 1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

St Thomas More Community Sports CentreSports ground · 3.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Shibdon ParkPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Larch GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£36,950

£31,076 after tax

Gateshead

£43,690

£33,273 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,950

After tax£31,076

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,495Gateshead £29,822 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Gateshead 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,517 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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36% of Gateshead's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 29% in Gateshead and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE21 5BF

What is the crime rate in NE21 5BF?

The neighbourhood records 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Gateshead the rate is 98 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE21 5BF?

The average home in Gateshead sold for £155,550 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £289,126, semi-detached £181,175, terraced £151,364, flats £97,082. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE21 5BF?

The nearest primary school is Parkhead Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE21 5BF?

Every premises in NE21 5BF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE21 5BF?

Blaydon is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE21 5BF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,950 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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