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NE5 1TZ

Chapel

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Westerhope / Chapel / NE5 1TZ

Overview

Postcode NE5 1TZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.1 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 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 26,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westerhope has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 1TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westerhope near NE5 1TZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,178.6 per km²

Demographics

British
257
98.47%
Indian
2
0.77%
Other White
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Housing

Owns outright
70
56.45%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Chapel

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £545,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£310,000
Flats10£128,250
Semi-Detached65£212,000
Terraced27£199,950

10 years price trend in Chapel

Schools

In the NE5 1TZ postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMilecastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKnop Law Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWesterhope Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisHartburn Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1TE
0.4 miTesco ExpressHillhead Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DR
0.4 miHeron FoodsChapel House Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DT
0.4 miLondisAinsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.