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NE5 1QG

Chapel

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 1QG

Overview

Postcode NE5 1QG 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 Westerhope area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westerhope is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Westerhope has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Westerhope has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Westerhope is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westerhope near NE5 1QG 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
3,404.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
98.32%
Other
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Other White
1
0.42%
African
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
54.76%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Chapel

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chapel 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 Chapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£315,000
Flats7£130,000
Semi-Detached57£219,950
Terraced26£199,975

10 year median price trend in Chapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel.

Schools

In the NE5 1QG postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 1QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMilecastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKnop Law Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableTalbot House Children's CharityNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 1QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 1QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisHartburn Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1TEWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.