NE21 5BR area guide
Who lives in NE21 5BR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Blaydon South
- Council
- Gateshead
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,695 (2024)
NE21 5BRBlaydon-on-Tyne
What NE21 5BR is like
NE21 5BR 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 1,695 people. 64.1% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE21 5 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE21 5BR compares
Headline figures for NE21 5BR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE21 5BR differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NE21 5BR FAQs
01Is NE21 5BR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE21 5BR?The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
03Is NE21 5BR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE21 5BR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE21 5BR?The local authority for NE21 5BR is Gateshead.
The local authority for NE21 5BR is Gateshead.
06How well connected is NE21 5BR?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.