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NE5 2DA

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 2DA 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 131.9 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 1.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 131.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from NE5 2DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Denton near NE5 2DA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
3,042.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £156,750 in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£242,500
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached46£168,000
Terraced49£135,000

10 years price trend in Denton & Westerhope

Schools

In the NE5 2DA postcode area, located within Denton, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMary Astell AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThomas Bewick SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisonsWest Denton Way, West Denton, NE5 2RA
0.4 miMaid MarrionBruce Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5LH

Data Sources

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