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Is Blaydon a good place to live?

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In Blaydon (NE21 4), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £165,717 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blaydon NE21 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blaydon NE21 4 is rated high. Around 17.0% of properties (574 of 3,369) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 156 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £40,209, median £36,250 (88 sales)1996: mean £42,614, median £38,750 (131 sales)1997: mean £43,959, median £38,475 (120 sales)1998: mean £46,470, median £43,950 (133 sales)1999: mean £46,105, median £38,500 (95 sales)2000: mean £48,702, median £46,500 (118 sales)2001: mean £49,193, median £40,000 (127 sales)2002: mean £60,011, median £51,500 (151 sales)2003: mean £87,354, median £75,000 (121 sales)2004: mean £101,536, median £89,950 (91 sales)2005: mean £114,309, median £99,475 (98 sales)2006: mean £121,278, median £105,000 (114 sales)2007: mean £119,534, median £110,000 (120 sales)2008: mean £114,486, median £106,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £147,006, median £146,460 (98 sales)2010: mean £162,645, median £153,975 (98 sales)2011: mean £157,541, median £150,975 (106 sales)2012: mean £151,707, median £138,000 (115 sales)2013: mean £147,479, median £142,500 (135 sales)2014: mean £145,496, median £144,000 (183 sales)2015: mean £144,947, median £135,000 (186 sales)2016: mean £141,908, median £120,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £138,131, median £120,000 (104 sales)2018: mean £135,740, median £130,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £152,098, median £138,250 (122 sales)2020: mean £179,186, median £125,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £166,955, median £135,000 (165 sales)2022: mean £164,223, median £150,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £143,750, median £129,250 (112 sales)2024: mean £165,717, median £135,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £153,775, median £123,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £155,935, median £140,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £40,209, median £36,250 (88 sales)1996: mean £42,614, median £38,750 (131 sales)1997: mean £43,959, median £38,475 (120 sales)1998: mean £46,470, median £43,950 (133 sales)1999: mean £46,105, median £38,500 (95 sales)2000: mean £48,702, median £46,500 (118 sales)2001: mean £49,193, median £40,000 (127 sales)2002: mean £60,011, median £51,500 (151 sales)2003: mean £87,354, median £75,000 (121 sales)2004: mean £101,536, median £89,950 (91 sales)2005: mean £114,309, median £99,475 (98 sales)2006: mean £121,278, median £105,000 (114 sales)2007: mean £119,534, median £110,000 (120 sales)2008: mean £114,486, median £106,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £147,006, median £146,460 (98 sales)2010: mean £162,645, median £153,975 (98 sales)2011: mean £157,541, median £150,975 (106 sales)2012: mean £151,707, median £138,000 (115 sales)2013: mean £147,479, median £142,500 (135 sales)2014: mean £145,496, median £144,000 (183 sales)2015: mean £144,947, median £135,000 (186 sales)2016: mean £141,908, median £120,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £138,131, median £120,000 (104 sales)2018: mean £135,740, median £130,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £152,098, median £138,250 (122 sales)2020: mean £179,186, median £125,000 (123 sales)2021: mean £166,955, median £135,000 (165 sales)2022: mean £164,223, median £150,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £143,750, median £129,250 (112 sales)2024: mean £165,717, median £135,000 (114 sales)2025: mean £153,775, median £123,000 (106 sales)2026: mean £155,935, median £140,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £179,186 £36,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE21 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 20 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE21 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,172

Owned 64% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE21 4.

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Blaydon NE21 4: frequently asked questions

Is Blaydon NE21 4 a good place to live?

In Blaydon (NE21 4), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £165,717 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blaydon NE21 4?

Recorded crime in Blaydon NE21 4 runs at 29.8 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blaydon NE21 4 safe?

Crime in Blaydon NE21 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blaydon NE21 4 runs at 29.8 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blaydon NE21 4?

Homes in Blaydon NE21 4 sell for around £165,717 on average, based on 114 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blaydon NE21 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blaydon NE21 4 is rated high. Around 17.0% of properties (574 of 3,369) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 156 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blaydon NE21 4?

There are 4 schools in Blaydon NE21 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blaydon NE21 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Blaydon NE21 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blaydon NE21 4 a deprived area?

Blaydon NE21 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).