Postcode · Blaydon-on-Tyne

NE21 4ED area guide

Who lives in NE21 4ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blaydon South
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,374 (2024)

NE21 4EDBlaydon-on-Tyne

At a glance

What NE21 4ED is like

NE21 4ED is a postcode in the Blaydon South area of Gateshead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,374 people. 26.7% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 64.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 46.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE21 4 sold for a median of £173,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE21 4ED compares

Headline figures for NE21 4ED, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£173,750

Median over 74 sales in NE21 4, +24.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,950

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE21 4ED differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE21 4 is up 24.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE21 4ED FAQs

Is NE21 4ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE21 4ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £173,750.

Homes in NE21 4 sold for a median of £173,750 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +24.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE21 4ED safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE21 4ED, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE21 4ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.5% of residents. 26.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (74.8%).

Which council covers NE21 4ED?

The local authority for NE21 4ED is Gateshead.

NE21 4ED comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE21 4ED?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Blaydon Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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