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NE4 9LH

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE4 9LH 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 11 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
35.3%
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE4 9LH 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
318
Population density
2,900 per km²

Demographics

British
169
53.14%
Pakistani
45
14.15%
Bangladeshi
38
11.95%
Indian
17
5.35%
Other White
12
3.77%
Total population: 318

Housing

Social rents from council
36
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
29
28.43%
Owns outright
27
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.8%
Total households: 102

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 9LH postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableTrinity Academy NewcastleAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.