Postcode NE5 2GH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Blaydon, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Fenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from NE5 2GH.
Fenham near NE5 2GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 29, Brookville Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2GH | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 21, Brookville Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2GH | Terraced | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 33, Brookville Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2GH | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 27, Brookville Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2GH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 59, Waterbeach Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2NE | Terraced | Freehold | £104,000 |
In the NE5 2GH postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PN | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | West Denton Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2NF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Fulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Briarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2GH, 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 2GH records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2GH in Fenham is £165,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE5 2GH, including Hilton Primary Academy (Outstanding), Thomas Walling Primary Academy (Good) and Farne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 2GH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,240 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 2GH is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).