Postcode · Blaydon-on-Tyne

NE21 6AW area guide

Who lives in NE21 6AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blaydon South
Council: Gateshead
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,915 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE21 6AW is like

NE21 6AW 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 1,915 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 38.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.4% 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 6 sold for a median of £161,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE21 6AW compares

Headline figures for NE21 6AW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£161,250

Median over 66 sales in NE21 6, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 61 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 6AW differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
38.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE21 6AW FAQs

Is NE21 6AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE21 6AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £161,250.

Homes in NE21 6 sold for a median of £161,250 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE21 6AW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE21 6AW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE21 6AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.7%).

Which council covers NE21 6AW?

The local authority for NE21 6AW is Gateshead.

NE21 6AW comes under Gateshead in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE21 6AW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blaydon Rail Station, 1 mile 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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