NE21 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE21 postcode district in Gateshead. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Gateshead · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £142,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE21
The average home across Gateshead is worth about £158,765 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NE21 is £142,000, and prices have risen 6.3% over the last year.
Of 198 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE21, band D is the most common, and 69.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 581 crimes around the centre of NE21 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (155).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE21 in Gateshead, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon.
The district covers the Blaydon, Crawcrook and Greenside, Ryton, Crookhill and Stella, Winlaton and High Spen ward areas.
Sample of 198 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE21, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.3% over the last year in Gateshead.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonGood · 0.3 mi
- Blaydon West Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Parkhead Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- West Lane Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonNot rated · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonGood · 0.3 mi
- Excelsior AcademyRequires improvement · 1.7 mi
- Whickham SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
- St Cuthbert's High SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
- Thorp AcademyNot rated · 2.4 mi
Blaydon · Crawcrook and Greenside · Ryton, Crookhill and Stella · Winlaton and High Spen
Common questions about NE21
What is the average house price in NE21?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Gateshead at £158,765 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NE21 district have a median price of £142,000.
How much does each property type cost in NE21?
Detached £296,318, semi-detached £184,818, terraced £154,083, flats £99,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Gateshead.
Is NE21 a safe area?
Police recorded 581 crimes near the centre of NE21 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 155 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NE21 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 198 certificates from NE21, with 69.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NE21?
3 schools within a mile of the NE21 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE21 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.