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NE5 2DX

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Fenham / West Fenham / NE5 2DX

Overview

Postcode NE5 2DX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fenham is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fenham is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE5 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDenton Dene NorthLarge

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
8,060.3 per km²

Demographics

British
216
50.47%
Pakistani
120
28.04%
Bangladeshi
29
6.78%
Indian
21
4.91%
Other
15
3.5%
Total population: 428

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
73
54.89%
Owns outright
48
36.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in West Fenham

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £150,470 in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £375,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£241,000
Flats16£90,000
Semi-Detached43£165,000
Terraced38£148,000

10 years price trend in West Fenham

Schools

In the NE5 2DX postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XU
0.3 miPremierCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YA
0.3 miOne StopNetherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QD
0.4 miSmileysFenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XT
0.5 miShop Locally50 Willow Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9TN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.