Blaydon
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Blaydon in Gateshead using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Blaydon a good place to live?
Blaydon may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gateshead below.
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Blaydon at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Blaydon
Crime rate
Crime rate
24.18 per 1,000 people
Percentile
11th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Blaydon
House prices
Average sold price
£130,161
Percentile
5th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Blaydon
Flood risk in Blaydon
Transport in Blaydon
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Blaydon a good place to live?
Blaydon may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Blaydon safe?
Blaydon ranks in the 11th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Blaydon?
The average sold price is £130,161, with house prices in the 5th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Blaydon?
Schools rank in the 54th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Blaydon?
Nearby public profiles include Windy Nook and Whitehills in Gateshead and Crawcrook and Greenside in Gateshead.
