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NE5 2HE

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 2HE 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Fenham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from NE5 2HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE5 2HE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miDenton Dene NorthLarge

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
2,908.6 per km²

Demographics

British
224
74.17%
Indian
34
11.26%
Pakistani
18
5.96%
Other
7
2.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
38.46%
Owns outright
33
28.21%
Social rents from council
20
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 2HE postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RB
0.4 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SF
0.4 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE
0.5 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PN

Data Sources

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