NE21 4AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blaydon Bank, 0.5km from Winlaton in Blaydon. Administratively it sits within Blaydon ward and the Blaydon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE21 4AY is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £292k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE21 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00041449 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLAYDON BANK, NE21 4AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLAYDON BANK, NE21 4AY.
242
46
£ 32,800 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE21 4AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 78% of tenure in NE21 4AY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE21 4AY. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 292,500
1 sales · Mean £ 292,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE21 4AY has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
St Thomas More Catholic School
Blaydon West Primary School
Parkhead Community Primary School
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Best One0.6 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Hanover Service Station0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Kandola Brothers0.4 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Blaydon Staffs Club0.7 km
- The Huntsman0.2 km
- The Turf0.9 km
- The Yard0.6 km
- Queens Head Hotel0.7 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Branches Out of School Limited0.9 km
- McDonalds0.7 km
- The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited0.2 km
- Winton Court Community Cafe1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- The Co-operative Group0.8 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Coopland & Son (Scarborough) Ltd0.7 km
- Crispy Cod0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- East Ocean0.9 km
- Galaxy Pizza0.9 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blaydon0.7 km
- Metrocentre3.6 km
- Dunston4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Blaydon Bank-Widdrington Road0.1 km
- Croftdale Road0.1 km
- Blaydon Bank-Croftdale Road0.1 km
- Blaydon Bank-Monarch Terrace0.1 km
- Blaydon Bank-Cricket Ground0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE214AY · Data under Open Government Licence