Postcode NE5 1ET is located in a major urban area, within the Callerton & Throckley area 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 median sale price in Callerton & Throckley is £225,998 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £318,746. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westerhope has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,322 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 1ET.
Westerhope near NE5 1ET 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 222 recent sales, the median property price is £225,998 (about £248 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 | 73 | £368,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £216,595 | £246 |
| Terraced | 57 | £147,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 7 | £72,000 | £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 | £357,123 | £83,500 | £216,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £105,000 | £212,000 | £133,500 |
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 | £273 | £111 | £213 | £161 |
| 2026 | £283 | £136 | £233 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 1ET.
| 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 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 14, Marigold Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1DL | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 68, Balsam Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1DF | Terraced | Leasehold | £52,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 19, Balsam Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NE5 1ET postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westerhope Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2019. | |
Westerhope Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Milecastle Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2011. | |
Milecastle Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2011
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Simonside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2016. | |
Simonside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2016
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 1ET
| 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 1ET, 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 1ET 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 burglary.
The median sale price around NE5 1ET in Callerton & Throckley is £225,998 (about £248 per square foot) based on 222 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE5 1ET, including Westerhope Primary School (Good), Milecastle Primary School (Good) and Simonside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 1ET 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 1ET 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).