NE5 3SN Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

NE5 3SN is a postcode in Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NE5 3SN, then scores the surrounding small area 51/100 - bottom 43% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NE5 3SN are schools and education and safety, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NE5 3SN is based on Newcastle upon Tyne 011 Census 2021. It covers 6,628 residents, 5,036 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 38, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 49% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 34% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

For property prices near NE5 3SN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NE5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £159k from 68 rolling sales, up 0.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NE5 3SN can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near NE5 3SN, LocaleIQ matches 10 kids clubs or activities, including sports (4), childcare (3), arts & theatre (1), 2 general kids activities. Closest examples include Strength and Conditioning Junior (at West Denton Leisure Centre, ages 11-16, 1.9 km) and Strength and Conditioning Junior (at West Denton Leisure Centre, ages 11-16, 1.9 km). 10 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NE5 3SN by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NE5 3SN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 42 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.