Crap Towns / Blaydon / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Blaydon got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Blaydon (April 2026): 2.1 per 10,000 people, 16% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 7 play spaces, 4.9 per 10,000 people, 18% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 22.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 44% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 22.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ponteland | 9.8 km | 54.8 |
| Throckley | 5.3 km | 51.4 |
| Prudhoe | 9.2 km | 48.8 |
| Whickham | 2.2 km | 44.3 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.5 km | 27.5 |
| Blaydon | – | 22.3 |
| Ryton | 3.2 km | 18.3 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.9 km | 13.4 |
| Birtley | 10.5 km | 11.4 |
| Gateshead | 8.3 km | 10.2 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 5.1 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |