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NE4 9SH

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE4 9SH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.3 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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 9SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE4 9SH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,333.3 per km²

Demographics

British
193
72.28%
African
17
6.37%
Other White
14
5.24%
Pakistani
9
3.37%
Other Asian
9
3.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Social rents from council
40
34.48%
Owns outright
28
24.14%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.38%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 9SH postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 10 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

0.3 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopNetherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QD
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XU
0.1 miPremierCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YA
0.2 miSmileysFenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XT
0.3 miShop Locally50 Willow Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9TN

Data Sources

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