Postcode NE5 2DS is located in a major urban area, within the West Fenham ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Fenham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denton Dene North.
Fenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Fenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 2DS.
Fenham near NE5 2DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Denton Dene North | Large | Walking directions to Denton Dene North |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £182 per square foot) in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £237,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £185,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 35 | £155,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 16 | £86,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,250 | £82,000 | £145,000 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | £175,500 | £73,000 | £132,500 | £124,995 |
| 2018 | £150,500 | £73,000 | £123,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £197,500 | £80,000 | £132,000 | £109,000 |
| 2020 | £177,500 | £68,500 | £139,950 | £133,000 |
| 2021 | £379,995 | £83,500 | £149,250 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £359,995 | £82,250 | £163,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £204,998 | £95,000 | £157,500 | £144,000 |
| 2024 | £216,000 | £90,500 | £153,500 | £144,005 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £94,500 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £220,500 | £85,000 | £182,500 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150 | £120 | £145 | £134 |
| 2017 | £172 | £105 | £137 | £133 |
| 2018 | £184 | £98 | £129 | £133 |
| 2019 | £191 | £104 | £144 | £128 |
| 2020 | £195 | £101 | £146 | £138 |
| 2021 | £236 | £127 | £163 | £157 |
| 2022 | £246 | £116 | £170 | £180 |
| 2023 | £215 | £128 | £168 | £166 |
| 2024 | £224 | £135 | £174 | £172 |
| 2025 | £236 | £133 | £186 | £168 |
| 2026 | £235 | £130 | £198 | £185 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 97, St Cuthberts Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 91, St Cuthberts Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 87, St Cuthberts Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 7, Bellister Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Bellister Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 |
In the NE5 2DS postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Netherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Cedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Smileys | Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XT | Walking directions to Smileys |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE5 2DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Mitchell
West Fenham - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 2DS records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE5 2DS in Fenham is £165,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NE5 2DS, including Stocksfield Avenue Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's High School (Good) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 2DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 2DS is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).