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NE5 2BE

Dunblane Crescent

Denton & Westerhope

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Detailed insights for NE5 2BE

Overview

Postcode NE5 2BE 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 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Denton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Denton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from NE5 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Denton near NE5 2BE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
3,042.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.21(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.94(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.94(-43%)
Vehicle crime
8.09(+80%)
Drugs
5.66(+61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
82.47%
Other White
34
9.32%
African
6
1.64%
Chinese
6
1.64%
Other Asian
5
1.37%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
26.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
24.13%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
37.78%
Owns with a mortgage
57
31.67%
Owns outright
25
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.78%
Other social rented
12
6.67%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 115 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£291,500
Flats8£95,250
Semi-Detached38£172,500
Terraced63£141,500

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 2BE postcode area, located within Denton, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThomas Bewick SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMary Astell AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsWest Denton Way, West Denton, NE5 2RAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardDenton & WesterhopeE05011444
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DentonE02001722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 015DE01008327
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.