NE21 5LU
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 005C, Blaydon ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE21 5LU, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around NE21 5LU
- 5 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 67% on JulyGateshead 005C: 135 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Blaydon, 940 mAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 890 m awayExact point
- No property in NE21 5LU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 005CNeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 820 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 670 m awayExact point
- 33.3% can get gigabit broadband at NE21 5LUSuperfast for 66.7%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at NE21 5LURoad 64 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE21 5LU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon West Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Liberty School Independent | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Secondary. Attainment 8 of 52.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Parkhead Community Primary School Primary. 40% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Excelsior Academy All-through. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024 |
| Front Street Community Primary School Primary. 82% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, October 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near NE21 5LU
Latest sale at each postcode- £250,000Shibdon Road, NE21 5LTMay 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold40 m
- £300,000Woodlands Park Drive, NE21 5PQDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £325,000Berkley Avenue, NE21 5NQMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £375,000Shibdon Bank, NE21 5AXJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold200 m
- £245,000Shibdon Park View, NE21 5HAJune 2025, detached, established, freehold230 m
- £263,000Shibdon Road, NE21 5LXDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
- £135,000Bircham Drive, NE21 5LEJuly 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold260 m
- £440,000Western Way, NE21 5NSMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold280 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of NE21 5LU
In a straight lineStations
- Blaydon12 minutes on foot940 m
GP practices
- CHAINBRIDGE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP820 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS650 m
- PCH CHEMIST800 m
Dental practices
- BLAYDON LEISURE AND PRIMARY CARE460 m
- BLAYDON DENTAL PRACTICE670 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons BlaydonMorrisons670 m
- Iceland BlaydonIceland810 m
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 005C
Everything about Gateshead 005CThe postcode district: NE21
Everything about NE21Your MP
- Liz TwistLabourMP for Blaydon and Consett
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.