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About

Fenham sits about two miles west of Newcastle city centre, centred on Fenham Hall Drive and the junction with West Road. The area is mainly residential, with long runs of Victorian terraces alongside mid-20th-century council housing. Fenham Hall Drive passes the site that gave the neighbourhood its name, and smaller green spaces and pocket parks sit between the streets. Local terraces, occasional corner shops and rows of mature trees set the pattern of streets rather than large commercial blocks or new-build estates.

Daily life focuses on a handful of shop parades along West Road and Fenham Hall Drive, with grocers, cafés, takeaways and specialist shops serving nearby households. There are several primary schools, a community centre and NHS GP services within walking distance, and frequent bus links to the city centre. The mix of housing and practical services means the area is used by long-term residents alongside more recent arrivals; this is visible in shop frontages, food offerings and places of worship concentrated around the main shopping streets.

Area overview

On average Fenham has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year. There are 3 schools in Fenham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fenham is home to around 11,810 people, with a population density of about 4,868.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fenham Population
11,810
Population density
4,868.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.63(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.29(+7%)
Shoplifting
11.26(-4%)
Public order
11.18(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(-26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,693
65.17%
Pakistani
1,262
10.69%
Bangladeshi
628
5.32%
Other White
401
3.4%
Indian
392
3.32%
Total population: 11,805

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,475
26.55%
No qualifications
2,425
26.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,453
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,199
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
966
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 9,323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,426
29.91%
Owns outright
1,280
26.85%
Social rents from council
1,031
21.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
728
15.27%
Other social rented
175
3.67%
Total households: 4,768

Property prices in Fenham

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fenham 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 Fenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£252,500£2,564
Flats9£86,500£1,426
Semi-Detached48£183,500£2,049
Terraced37£160,000£1,913

10 years median price trend in Fenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fenham.

All postcodes in Fenham

NE52ER

West Road

NE52XU

West Fenham

NE52XH

Tebay Drive

NE49PL

Lotus Place

NE49XT

Convent Road

NE52DD

Lanercost Drive

NE49QR

Iris Place

NE52UN

Slatyford Lane

NE52QU

Robsheugh Place

NE49QP

Linden Avenue

NE52EQ

Westacre Gardens

NE52QP

Whittington Grove

NE52BJ

West Road

NE52EX

Friars Way

NE52PE

Wansford Avenue

NE52SX

Pooley Road

NE59DG

Slatyford Lane

NE49YF

Ord Court

NE52SD

Mardale Road

NE52TP

Crummock Road

NE52TF

Pooley Close

NE52QY

Kirkheaton Place

NE52QS

St Cuthberts Road

NE52SF

Mardale Road

NE49XF

Middlewood Park

NE52PD

Finsmere Place

NE49LQ

Lonnen Avenue

NE49NY

Ewbank Avenue

NE51WR

Slatyford Lane

NE59EH

West Fenham

NE49NE

Gowland Avenue

NE52DR

St Cuthberts Road

NE52EA

Bruce Gardens

NE52XQ

Ormsby Green

NE52DX

Stocksfield Avenue

NE52TU

Pooley Road

NE52RU

Netherby Drive

NE52SP

Thirlmere Way

NE52SR

Beckfoot Close

NE52NE

Waterbeach Place

NE52DE

Lanercost Drive

NE49XU

Cedar Road

NE52DU

Rothley Avenue

NE52EN

Lemington Gardens

NE52GG

West Fenham

NE49SE

Aster Place

NE52ED

Warenford Place

NE49PB

Cedar Road

NE49RR

Two Ball Lonnen

NE52TD

Caroline Cottages

NE49QS

Bracken Place

NE52FG

Coniston Grove

NE49QY

Shipley Avenue

NE52HJ

Silver Lonnen

NE49BW

Praetorian Road

NE52SE

Slatyford Lane

NE52GB

Greenvale Avenue

NE52NU

Burdale Avenue

NE49NT

Sutherland Avenue

NE59DD

Slatyford Lane

NE52DQ

St Cuthberts Road

NE49RQ

Two Ball Lonnen

NE49LJ

Newminster Road

NE49JY

West Road

NE49XS

Convent Road

NE52GD

Elmont Close

NE52UR

West Road

NE49LD

Grange Road

NE52GF

Williston Close

NE49BZ

Vicus Street

NE49LL

Newminster Road

NE49RT

Two Ball Lonnen

NE59ED

West Fenham

NE52DJ

Lanercost Drive

NE52NY

Redewood Close

NE49LE

Grange Road

NE52HH

Silver Lonnen

NE49QL

Hadrian Road

NE52SN

Loweswater Road

NE49NP

Severus Road

NE49QT

Palm Avenue

NE49BG

Asturian Way

NE49LP

Tillmouth Gardens

NE52NS

Dewley Road

NE52UX

Tirril Place

NE52EL

Fox & Hounds Road

NE52NR

Stapleford Close

NE52SU

Crummock Road

NE52XT

Keswick Grove

NE159WR

Slatyford Lane

NE52QQ

Whittington Grove

NE52SB

Buttermere Close

NE52UP

Slatyford Lane

NE52TR

Caroline Cottages

NE49XZ

Convent Road

NE52FL

Stapleford Close

NE49RJ

West Road

NE49XG

Middlewood Park

NE49LA

Hoyle Avenue

NE49QQ

Almond Place

Data Sources

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