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NE5 1FF

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 1FF

Overview

Postcode NE5 1FF is located in a major urban area, within the Denton & Westerhope ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Denton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.6 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Denton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Denton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 1FF.

Flood risk

N/A

Denton near NE5 1FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,963.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.04(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.73(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.26(-14%)
Public order
9.58(+9%)
Other theft
8.21(+26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
95.61%
African
5
1.69%
Arab
5
1.69%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.81%
No qualifications
32
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
39.66%
Owns outright
35
30.17%
Social rents from council
22
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Denton & Westerhope in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denton & Westerhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£291,500
Flats8£95,250
Semi-Detached38£172,500
Terraced63£141,500

10 year median price trend in Denton & Westerhope

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.

Schools

In the NE5 1FF postcode area, located within Denton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 1FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWest Denton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryStudio WestStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 1FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 1FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local Chapel House9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House
0.2 miNISA Local Roman way130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5ADWalking directions to NISA Local Roman way
0.4 miLondisAinsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExpressHillhead Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miHeron FoodsChapel House Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DTWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardDenton & WesterhopeE05011444
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DentonE02001722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 015FE01008329
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2024-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.