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NE5 2AT

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Denton / Denton & Westerhope / NE5 2AT

Overview

Postcode NE5 2AT 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 126.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Denton near NE5 2AT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£235,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached51£165,000
Terraced51£130,000

10 years price trend in Denton & Westerhope

Schools

In the NE5 2AT postcode area, located within Denton, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryStudio WestStudio schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThomas Bewick SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMary Astell AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisonsWest Denton Way, West Denton, NE5 2RA
0.5 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.