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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, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 24.4% 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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Fenham Population

11,810

Population density

4,868.3 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Median price£175,000

Price per sq ft£185

Sales (last 12 months)97

Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £215K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fenham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	7	£237,000	£235	£184,600	£210,250	£395,500	£448,300
Semi-Detached	43	£186,000	£194	£120,000	£165,000	£228,500	£290,450
Terraced	37	£155,000	£170	£108,200	£140,000	£188,000	£236,000
Flats	10	£88,500	£133	£65,450	£81,250	£93,588	£113,850

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fenham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£199,250	£86,000	£138,750	£128,000
2017	£175,500	£66,000	£132,250	£124,995
2018	£150,500	£78,500	£123,000	£119,000
2019	£197,500	£83,000	£138,500	£114,000
2020	£177,500	£83,650	£139,000	£131,000
2021	£379,995	£82,500	£155,000	£150,000
2022	£359,995	£82,250	£165,000	£150,000
2023	£204,998	£82,000	£151,000	£141,500
2024	£216,000	£93,750	£154,000	£148,000
2025	£252,500	£85,000	£183,500	£150,000
2026	£220,500	£104,675	£185,000	£161,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fenham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£150	£141	£144	£140
2017	£172	£112	£136	£135
2018	£184	£123	£126	£132
2019	£191	£111	£144	£137
2020	£180	£129	£145	£142
2021	£236	£131	£163	£155
2022	£246	£124	£171	£183
2023	£215	£126	£159	£169
2024	£224	£144	£173	£173
2025	£236	£132	£190	£167
2026	£235	£156	£193	£185

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695

Band B£1,977

Band C£2,260

Band D£2,542

Band E£3,107

Band F£3,672

Band G£4,237

Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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Demographics

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Property prices in Fenham

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fenham

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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