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Is Blaydon a good place to live?

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In Blaydon (NE21 5), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £238,401 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blaydon NE21 5 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (153 of 3,256) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 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 £44,807, median £37,325 (50 sales)1996: mean £47,298, median £39,950 (61 sales)1997: mean £49,057, median £37,750 (44 sales)1998: mean £49,007, median £37,875 (38 sales)1999: mean £48,328, median £36,000 (51 sales)2000: mean £60,004, median £41,650 (54 sales)2001: mean £61,950, median £42,000 (78 sales)2002: mean £75,865, median £52,000 (73 sales)2003: mean £86,383, median £70,500 (81 sales)2004: mean £120,915, median £89,000 (59 sales)2005: mean £106,330, median £88,000 (61 sales)2006: mean £113,286, median £98,000 (97 sales)2007: mean £139,050, median £132,952 (222 sales)2008: mean £147,485, median £134,924 (106 sales)2009: mean £137,069, median £135,450 (89 sales)2010: mean £158,323, median £133,725 (106 sales)2011: mean £143,405, median £135,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £142,846, median £136,950 (71 sales)2013: mean £150,205, median £129,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £141,015, median £116,500 (72 sales)2015: mean £154,247, median £120,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £129,597, median £107,500 (81 sales)2017: mean £177,870, median £131,000 (110 sales)2018: mean £179,007, median £121,750 (96 sales)2019: mean £401,140, median £125,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £170,688, median £139,995 (95 sales)2021: mean £200,369, median £153,000 (134 sales)2022: mean £184,837, median £157,500 (158 sales)2023: mean £190,140, median £173,335 (117 sales)2024: mean £238,401, median £160,995 (123 sales)2025: mean £190,858, median £158,500 (101 sales)2026: mean £163,250, median £145,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £44,807, median £37,325 (50 sales)1996: mean £47,298, median £39,950 (61 sales)1997: mean £49,057, median £37,750 (44 sales)1998: mean £49,007, median £37,875 (38 sales)1999: mean £48,328, median £36,000 (51 sales)2000: mean £60,004, median £41,650 (54 sales)2001: mean £61,950, median £42,000 (78 sales)2002: mean £75,865, median £52,000 (73 sales)2003: mean £86,383, median £70,500 (81 sales)2004: mean £120,915, median £89,000 (59 sales)2005: mean £106,330, median £88,000 (61 sales)2006: mean £113,286, median £98,000 (97 sales)2007: mean £139,050, median £132,952 (222 sales)2008: mean £147,485, median £134,924 (106 sales)2009: mean £137,069, median £135,450 (89 sales)2010: mean £158,323, median £133,725 (106 sales)2011: mean £143,405, median £135,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £142,846, median £136,950 (71 sales)2013: mean £150,205, median £129,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £141,015, median £116,500 (72 sales)2015: mean £154,247, median £120,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £129,597, median £107,500 (81 sales)2017: mean £177,870, median £131,000 (110 sales)2018: mean £179,007, median £121,750 (96 sales)2019: mean £401,140, median £125,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £170,688, median £139,995 (95 sales)2021: mean £200,369, median £153,000 (134 sales)2022: mean £184,837, median £157,500 (158 sales)2023: mean £190,140, median £173,335 (117 sales)2024: mean £238,401, median £160,995 (123 sales)2025: mean £190,858, median £158,500 (101 sales)2026: mean £163,250, median £145,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £401,140 £36,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE21 5, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 22 crimesMay 26: 23 crimesJun 26: 30 crimes Jun 26: 30 crimes 54 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE21 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 32/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
4,291

Owned 58% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE21 5.

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Blaydon NE21 5: frequently asked questions

Is Blaydon NE21 5 a good place to live?

In Blaydon (NE21 5), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £238,401 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blaydon NE21 5?

Recorded crime in Blaydon NE21 5 runs at 119.6 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blaydon NE21 5 safe?

Crime in Blaydon NE21 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blaydon NE21 5 runs at 119.6 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blaydon NE21 5?

Homes in Blaydon NE21 5 sell for around £238,401 on average, based on 123 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blaydon NE21 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blaydon NE21 5 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (153 of 3,256) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 are at significant risk.

Is Blaydon NE21 5 a deprived area?

Blaydon NE21 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).