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NE5 2JN

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 2JN 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 Blaydon located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 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
7.5%
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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 24 ft away from NE5 2JN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDenton Dene NorthLarge

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,607.8 per km²

Demographics

British
240
86.64%
Other White
10
3.61%
Other Asian
6
2.17%
Pakistani
5
1.81%
Indian
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Housing

Owns outright
46
31.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.57%
Social rents from council
9
6.12%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 2JN postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQ
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP

Data Sources

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