Postcode NE5 1AX is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Denton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Denton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Denton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 1AX.
Denton near NE5 1AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £545,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £315,000 |
| Flats | 8 | £129,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £219,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £190,000 |
10 year median price trend in Chapel
In the NE5 1AX postcode area, located within Denton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 1AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local Chapel House | 9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House |
| 0.2 mi | NISA Local Roman way | 130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AD | Walking directions to NISA Local Roman way |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Ainsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Chapel House Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DT | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.