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NE5 2HS

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Cowgate / West Fenham / NE5 2HS

Overview

Postcode NE5 2HS 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 Cowgate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowgate is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Cowgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cowgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Cowgate is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from NE5 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowgate near NE5 2HS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
8,364.9 per km²

Demographics

British
210
59.32%
Pakistani
36
10.17%
African
25
7.06%
Other White
22
6.21%
Indian
16
4.52%
Total population: 354

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
37.16%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.46%
Owns outright
21
14.19%
Social rents from council
10
6.76%
Other social rented
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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 2HS postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJCR Convenience Store41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3JN
0.2 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE
0.2 miMorrisons200 Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9SZ
0.2 miOne StopNetherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QD
0.3 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.