POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NE21 5FB postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 29 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £202,495Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

16 within 400m

NE21 5FB links 16 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hazel Road-Elm Road (BCT) at about 139m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Blaydon Rail Station at about 535m.

Local business

62 within 1200m

NE21 5FB currently links 62 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 13 personal services, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 286m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,621 online job adverts observed

Gateshead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,799 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched NE21 5FB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

12 nearby school rows

12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE21 5FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 24

NE21 5FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 266, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£202,495

Strong sample. Based on 36 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jan 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE21 5FB, 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

20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (7), restaurant (1).

Amenity group

Personal services

13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (5).

Amenity group

Grocery

10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (2).

Amenity group

Retail

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (3), diy (2), clothes (1).

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.

Grocery

Morrisons

Supermarket at Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne.

Nightlife

The Bisley

Pub at Shibdon Road, Blaydon on Tyne.

Retail

Boyes

Department Store at 20, The Precinct, Blaydon-on-Tyne.

Fuel

Morrisons

Fuel Station at Shibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne.

Retail

Blaydon Exotics

Pet at Chainbridge Road, Blaydon On Tyne.

Health

B. Braysher

Optician in the current nearby-place seam.

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 5FB 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.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE21 5FB.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE21 5FB with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE21 5FB.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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