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Denton & Westerhope

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About

Denton & Westerhope is a residential ward located in the western outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is primarily characterised by suburban housing, including a mix of interwar and post-war semidetached and detached homes. It contains several local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs, with the West Denton district centre being a focal point. The ward is bordered by the A69 road, a major route providing connections towards the city centre and beyond into Northumberland.

The landscape includes significant green spaces, such as the expansive Denton Dene, a wooded valley following a small tributary of the River Tyne. This area offers walking paths and natural scenery within the suburban setting. Westerhope itself features a traditional village green, a remnant of its historical origins as a separate settlement. The ward is also home to several primary schools and community facilities, supporting its largely family-oriented population.

Area overview

On average Denton & Westerhope has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Denton & Westerhope is £43,235 per year. There are 7 schools in Denton & Westerhope: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Denton & Westerhope is home to around 12,385 people, with a population density of about 4,953.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Denton & Westerhope Population
12,385
Population density
4,953 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.39(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.49(-15%)
Shoplifting
18.17(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.48(+18%)
Public order
10.25(+25%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,248
90.82%
African
232
1.87%
Other White
194
1.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
90
0.73%
Other Asian
88
0.71%
Total population: 12,385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,575
25.92%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,109
21.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,666
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,411
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,113
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 9,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,546
28.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,489
27.28%
Social rents from council
1,363
24.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
628
11.51%
Other social rented
293
5.37%
Total households: 5,458

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Denton & Westerhope in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denton & Westerhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£290,000£2,765
Flats7£100,000£1,563
Semi-Detached52£180,500£2,289
Terraced82£140,000£1,818

10 years median price trend in Denton & Westerhope

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.

All postcodes in Denton & Westerhope

NE54PQ

Pilton Walk

NE55JX

Wheatfield Road

NE52RL

Earsdon Close

NE52AZ

Cornhill

NE52SZ

West Denton Way

NE55AX

The Grove

NE55PN

Rogerson Terrace

NE55JN

Beaumont Terrace

NE55QY

Dewley Place

NE52PG

Ewesley Close

NE55QW

Hillhead Way

NE52LL

West Avenue

NE55PS

Mitford Drive

NE55JH

West Avenue

NE52PX

Fairspring

NE52YD

Northumbria Walk

NE55NH

Downend Road

NE55EA

Ravenshill Road

NE55EE

Haughton Crescent

NE55JE

Rowedge Walk

NE55LX

Langdon Road

NE55DL

Linbridge Drive

NE55LY

Langdon Road

NE55BS

The Burnside

NE52LF

Linhope Road

NE52DF

Burnstones

NE55QD

Chipchase Crescent

NE52YA

Northumbria Walk

NE55ED

Haughton Crescent

NE52QW

West Denton Way

NE55NJ

Downend Road

NE55LF

Nansen Close

NE55DS

Knarsdale Place

NE52YJ

Deighton Walk

NE52YG

Dunstan Walk

NE55NT

Trafford Walk

NE52PJ

Glantlees

NE55HX

Matlock Gardens

NE52YF

Dunstan Walk

NE52EG

Burnstones

NE52PR

Fourstones

NE55JR

Boyd Terrace

NE55QP

Naworth Drive

NE55QG

Naworth Drive

NE52BP

South View

NE55BT

The Burnside

NE52AN

Stoneylea Road

NE54LZ

Rapperton Court

NE52PL

Glantlees

NE55DD

Greenlaw

NE52DA

Corsenside

NE52YS

Hawksley

NE55PZ

Bamburgh Road

NE52HW

Birkshaw Walk

NE55HR

Bournemouth Gardens

NE55JQ

Beaumont Terrace

NE52BZ

Crosslaw

NE52FQ

Chatton Grove

NE52LR

Edna Terrace

NE52YT

Links Walk

NE55DP

Linbridge Drive

NE55AQ

Western Avenue

NE52BR

Sandringham Road

NE52LU

Windsor Crescent

NE52JT

Apperley

NE55NQ

Brendale Avenue

NE55AG

The Square

NE55HD

Stamfordham Road

NE52AP

Langley Road

NE52NH

Burnstones

NE52HA

Byrness

NE55JA

North Avenue

NE52RN

Eshott Court

NE52LG

West Denton Way

NE52LY

Garthfield Crescent

NE55DN

Linbridge Drive

NE52AU

Hotch Pudding Place

NE52LW

Linhope Road

NE55DT

Holborn Place

NE55QS

Hillhead Way

NE52YU

Lowlean Court

NE55JP

Beaumont Terrace

NE55QF

Naworth Drive

NE52FP

Belsay Lane

NE52QF

Fourstones

NE55NE

Downend Road

NE55BY

The Fellway

NE52DG

Burnstones

NE55NA

Langdon Road

NE55DJ

Linbridge Drive

NE52JX

Apperley

NE55EH

Harle Close

NE55AR

Western Avenue

NE55BB

Olive Close

NE52PP

Gofton Walk

NE55HH

Stamfordham Road

NE52AR

Mill Hill Road

NE52FF

Lanceby Row

NE52HF

Byrness

NE52TX

West Denton Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.