NE5 3BW
PostcodeA postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne 008G, Blakelaw & Cowgate ward, Newcastle upon Tyne.
This report describes the area around NE5 3BW, 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 NE5 3BW
- 41 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 8% on JulyNewcastle upon Tyne 008G: 97 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Fawdon, 2.3 kmAbout 29 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 940 m awayExact point
- No property in NE5 3BW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Newcastle upon Tyne 008GNeighbourhood
- £207,547 average priceFor the whole of Newcastle upon Tyne, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at NE5 3BWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at NE5 3BWRoad 52 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
- 9.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE5 3BW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2024 |
| Wyndham Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, October 2024 |
| Newcastle Bridges School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2022 |
| Kenton School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 41.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Hilton Primary Academy Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, September 2025: no overall grade |
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 NE5 3BW
Latest sale at each postcode- £90,000Whitethorn Crescent, NE5 3BLOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £85,000Chestnut Avenue, NE5 3BQMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £50,000Whitethorn Crescent, NE5 3BJNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £85,000Fouracres Road, NE5 3BBJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £112,625Ponteland Road, NE5 3AEMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold240 m
- £110,000Mckendrick Villas, NE5 3ABApril 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
- £117,000Revell Terrace, NE5 3AAApril 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold250 m
- £180,000Moorvale Lane, NE5 3HPMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold250 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 NE5 3BW
In a straight linePharmacies
- PONTELAND ROAD PHARMACY240 m
- LONNEN PHARMACY960 m
- PHARMACY EXPRESS960 m
Dental practices
- BLAKELAW HEALTH CENTRE460 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Fenham Newcastle Upon TyneAldi190 m
- Morrisons Fenham Newcastle Upon TyneMorrisons520 m
- Spar - FenhamSpar950 m
- Spar - BlakelawSpar970 m
The neighbourhood: Newcastle upon Tyne 008G
Everything about Newcastle upon Tyne 008GThe postcode district: NE5
Everything about NE5Your MP
- Dame Chi OnwurahLabourMP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
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.