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NE4 9LB

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Fenham / West Fenham / NE4 9LB

Overview

Postcode NE4 9LB is located in a major urban area, within the West Fenham ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region , and forms part of the Fenham area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fenham is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Fenham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Fenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fenham is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE4 9LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
7,189.7 per km²

Demographics

British
166
54.07%
Bangladeshi
33
10.75%
Pakistani
32
10.42%
Other Asian
19
6.19%
Other White
14
4.56%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
31.48%
Owns outright
32
29.63%
Social rents from council
30
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in West Fenham

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £150,470 in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£241,000
Flats16£90,000
Semi-Detached43£165,000
Terraced38£148,000

10 years price trend in West Fenham

Schools

In the NE4 9LB postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHadrian SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XU
0.1 miPremierCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YA
0.3 miLifestyle Express159 - 161 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ
0.3 miTesco Express101 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ
0.3 miNarang's News 'n' BoozeCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.