Postcode NE4 9XS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Fenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Fenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% 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.
The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 9XS.
Fenham near NE4 9XS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £182 per square foot) in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £237,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £185,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 35 | £155,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 16 | £86,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,250 | £82,000 | £145,000 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | £175,500 | £73,000 | £132,500 | £124,995 |
| 2018 | £150,500 | £73,000 | £123,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £197,500 | £80,000 | £132,000 | £109,000 |
| 2020 | £177,500 | £68,500 | £139,950 | £133,000 |
| 2021 | £379,995 | £83,500 | £149,250 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £359,995 | £82,250 | £163,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £204,998 | £95,000 | £157,500 | £144,000 |
| 2024 | £216,000 | £90,500 | £153,500 | £144,005 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £94,500 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £220,500 | £85,000 | £182,500 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150 | £120 | £145 | £134 |
| 2017 | £172 | £105 | £137 | £133 |
| 2018 | £184 | £98 | £129 | £133 |
| 2019 | £191 | £104 | £144 | £128 |
| 2020 | £195 | £101 | £146 | £138 |
| 2021 | £236 | £127 | £163 | £157 |
| 2022 | £246 | £116 | £170 | £180 |
| 2023 | £215 | £128 | £168 | £166 |
| 2024 | £224 | £135 | £174 | £172 |
| 2025 | £236 | £133 | £186 | £168 |
| 2026 | £235 | £130 | £198 | £185 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 9XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 71, Cedar Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9PD | Terraced | Freehold | £110,800 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 85, Lonnen Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9LS | Terraced | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 35, Cedar Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9XY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 43, Cedar Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9XY | Terraced | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 44, Linden Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9QN | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the NE4 9XS postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 9XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Cedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Smileys | Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XT | Walking directions to Smileys |
| 0.2 mi | Narang's News 'n' Booze | Cedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PE | Walking directions to Narang's News 'n' Booze |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Locally | 50 Willow Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9TN | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE4 9XS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Mitchell
West Fenham - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE4 9XS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE4 9XS in Fenham is £165,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NE4 9XS, including Sacred Heart Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Outstanding) and Dame Allan's Schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE4 9XS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE4 9XS is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).