Postcode NE5 1QJ 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 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 2.6 miles away. There are 6 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 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 1.5% 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 1QJ.
Westerhope near NE5 1QJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £229,950 (about £255 per square foot) in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £350,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £219,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 28 | £195,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 12 | £120,000 | £188 |
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 | £321,000 | £130,000 | £211,000 | £188,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £117,500 | £227,500 | £215,000 |
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 | £280 | £187 | £241 | £221 |
| 2026 | £279 | £195 | £266 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 1QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 13, Janus Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1UX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £92,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 61, Greenway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1TF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 12, Coley Hill Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1UZ | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 16, Killin Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1UQ | Detached | Leasehold | £335,127 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 37, Ladybank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1UJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £184,950 |
In the NE5 1QJ postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 1QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 1QJ, 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 1QJ 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 1QJ in Westerhope is £229,950 (about £255 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NE5 1QJ, including Milecastle Primary School, Westerhope Primary School and Knop Law Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 1QJ 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 Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 1QJ is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence Hunter (Independent).