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NE5 2AR

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 2AR

Overview

Postcode NE5 2AR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Denton is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Denton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Denton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Denton is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from NE5 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Denton near NE5 2AR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
6,261 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
91.59%
Pakistani
9
2.1%
Indian
6
1.4%
Other White
5
1.17%
Other Asian
3
0.7%
Total population: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
40.53%
Owns outright
57
30%
Other social rented
26
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.79%
Social rents from council
10
5.26%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 109 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£259,000
Flats7£90,500
Semi-Detached40£172,500
Terraced56£135,000

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 2AR postcode area, located within Denton, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWaverley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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