Postcode NE5 1ES is located in a major urban area, within the Callerton & Throckley ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Westerhope area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westerhope is £44,691 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Westerhope has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Westerhope has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westerhope is £44,691 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 1ES.
Westerhope near NE5 1ES 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £234,995 (about £250 per square foot) in Callerton & Throckley area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 81 | £350,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £219,950 | £246 |
| Terraced | 49 | £143,500 | £160 |
| Flats | 8 | £83,500 | £111 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,000 | £119,000 | £149,000 | £124,998 |
| 2017 | £254,975 | £61,000 | £145,310 | £109,725 |
| 2018 | £314,950 | £56,000 | £150,500 | £122,000 |
| 2019 | £302,450 | £87,000 | £148,998 | £149,950 |
| 2020 | £314,950 | £85,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £335,495 | £78,000 | £184,995 | £156,473 |
| 2022 | £349,998 | £81,000 | £217,746 | £162,250 |
| 2023 | £349,995 | £41,000 | £208,996 | £186,548 |
| 2024 | £341,996 | £88,500 | £214,995 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £83,500 | £213,745 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £85,000 | £215,000 | £128,378 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £92 | £158 | £138 |
| 2017 | £191 | £113 | £168 | £125 |
| 2018 | £250 | £94 | £175 | £140 |
| 2019 | £219 | £100 | £154 | £143 |
| 2020 | £238 | £112 | £209 | £143 |
| 2021 | £245 | £115 | £224 | £164 |
| 2022 | £256 | £116 | £242 | £186 |
| 2023 | £269 | £113 | £246 | £224 |
| 2024 | £268 | £105 | £242 | £164 |
| 2025 | £275 | £111 | £214 | £163 |
| 2026 | £273 | £101 | £249 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 1ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Petunia Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1DZ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 3, Petunia Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1DZ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | 24, Hodgson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1AZ | Detached | Freehold | £427,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 8, Mandarin Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1YW | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 8, Mandarin Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1YW | Detached | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the NE5 1ES postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 1ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hartburn Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1TE | Walking directions to Londis |
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 NE5 1ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Linda Isabel Wright
Callerton & Throckley - Elected 2 May 2024
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 1ES records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 NE5 1ES in Westerhope is £234,995 (about £250 per square foot) based on 219 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE5 1ES, including Westerhope Primary School, Simonside Primary School and Milecastle Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 1ES scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hexham covering NE5 1ES is Joe Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Linda Isabel Wright (Labour and Co-operative Party).