Postcode NE5 1HR is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Westerhope area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 Chapel is £227,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,250 and £277,500. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westerhope has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Westerhope has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 1HR.
Westerhope near NE5 1HR 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £337,564 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £222,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 33 | £195,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 15 | £120,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,000 | £96,000 | £160,000 | £152,000 |
| 2017 | £249,000 | £105,000 | £172,750 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £285,500 | £108,000 | £171,750 | £160,500 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £105,750 | £166,250 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £107,500 | £172,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £283,998 | £115,000 | £189,000 | £177,250 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £120,000 | £214,000 | £189,500 |
| 2023 | £352,995 | £150,045 | £200,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £130,250 | £205,500 | £189,950 |
| 2025 | £322,000 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £188,750 |
| 2026 | £341,500 | £117,500 | £230,000 | £200,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £154 | £195 | £172 |
| 2017 | £235 | £172 | £196 | £176 |
| 2018 | £240 | £171 | £203 | £187 |
| 2019 | £237 | £166 | £207 | £184 |
| 2020 | £236 | £171 | £207 | £191 |
| 2021 | £246 | £178 | £241 | £201 |
| 2022 | £274 | £198 | £246 | £215 |
| 2023 | £271 | £186 | £234 | £218 |
| 2024 | £254 | £189 | £230 | £211 |
| 2025 | £281 | £187 | £241 | £221 |
| 2026 | £279 | £195 | £265 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 1HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 171, Chadderton Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 179, Chadderton Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1HR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 177, Chadderton Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1HR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 223, Chadderton Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1HR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £237,950 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 221, Chadderton Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1HR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the NE5 1HR postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Knop Law Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Knop Law Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 1HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Hartburn Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1TE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Ainsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQ | 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 1HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lawrence Hunter
Chapel - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 1HR records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1HR in Chapel is £227,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE5 1HR, including Milecastle Primary School (Good), Knop Law Primary School (Good) and Westerhope Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 1HR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,659 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 NE5 1HR is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence Hunter (Independent).