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NE4 9LG

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE4 9LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.2 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Fenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from NE4 9LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE4 9LG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Fenham

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£245,000
Flats18£90,000
Semi-Detached39£165,000
Terraced38£144,500

10 years price trend in West Fenham

Schools

In the NE4 9LG postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTrinity Academy NewcastleAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.2 mi16 plusTrinity Solutions AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTrinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle Express159 - 161 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ
0.1 miTesco Express101 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ
0.2 miWatan FoodsWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PX
0.2 miEuro MarketWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QB
0.3 miT's Mini Market128 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.