Postcode Analysis Gateshead, North East

NE21 4BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE21 4BQ.

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Population

257

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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9/10
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1/10
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5/10
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9/10
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7/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NE21 4BQ spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE21 4BQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Winlaton in Blaydon. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Blaydon ward and the Blaydon constituency.

This is a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for NE21 4BQ are sourced from Output Area E00041446 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE21 4BQ. The average age is 45.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

NE21 4BQ has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences42
Anti-social behaviour17
Vehicle crime17
Criminal damage and arson15
Other crime8

school Local Schools

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St Thomas More Catholic School

Outstanding1483 pupils0.0 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Good0.2 km
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Blaydon West Primary School

Good209 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Outstanding1.2 km
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Parkhead Community Primary School

Good314 pupils1.2 km
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Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School

Good393 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Best One0.8 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • Hanover Service Station0.8 km
  • Home Bargains0.8 km
  • Kandola Brothers0.7 km
  • + 21 more
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Blaydon Staffs Club0.7 km
  • The Huntsman0.3 km
  • The Turf0.8 km
  • The Yard0.7 km
  • Queens Head Hotel0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Branches Out of School Limited0.8 km
  • McDonalds0.8 km
  • The Hendry School Of Irish Dancing Limited0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Emmas Restaurant0.7 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Group0.8 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Coopland & Son (Scarborough) Ltd0.8 km
  • Crispy Cod0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • East Ocean0.9 km
  • Galaxy Pizza0.8 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Blaydon0.8 km
  • Metrocentre3.9 km
  • Dunston4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Back Lane-School0.0 km
  • St Thomas More RC Academy0.1 km
  • Back Lane-Heddon View0.2 km
  • Back Lane-Twizell Avenue0.2 km
  • Croftdale Road0.2 km