POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE21 5BR postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 22.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £180,495Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 22.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Below-USO risk presentGigabit availability is 22.2%, with 22.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 38.9% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
19 within 400mNE21 5BR links 19 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sycamore Road (BCT) at about 53m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Blaydon Rail Station at about 600m.
Local business
77 within 1200mNE21 5BR currently links 77 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 14 personal services, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is Blaydon Tandoori at about 226m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,621 online job adverts observedGateshead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,799 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE21 5BR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE21 5BR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10NE21 5BR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 113, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£180,495
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE21 5BR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (9), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Blaydon Tandoori
Fast Food at 5, Harriet Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
Nightlife
The Bisley
Pub at Shibdon Road, Blaydon on Tyne.
Personal services
Attitude Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at Shibdon Road, Blaydon on Tyne.
Personal services
Gilroy's Gentlemens Barber
Hairdresser at Shibdon Road, Blaydon on Tyne.
Personal services
Brown Sugar
Beauty at Shibdon Road, Blaydon on Tyne.
Nightlife
The Huntsman (Free House)
Pub at Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Blaydon West Primary School
Primary option in NE21 4PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Parkhead Community Primary School
Primary option in NE21 6LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Primary option in NE21 4BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE21 5BR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE21 5BR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE21 5BR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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