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NE5 2JS

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Denton / Denton & Westerhope / NE5 2JS

Overview

Postcode NE5 2JS is located in a major urban area, within the Denton & Westerhope ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region , and forms part of the Denton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Denton is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Denton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Denton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Denton is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Denton near NE5 2JS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£235,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached51£165,000
Terraced51£130,000

10 years price trend in Denton & Westerhope

Schools

In the NE5 2JS postcode area, located within Denton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWest Denton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryStudio WestStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisonsWest Denton Way, West Denton, NE5 2RA
0.3 miSainsbury's Local Chapel House9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1AA
0.3 miNISA Local Roman way130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AD
0.5 miMaid MarrionBruce Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5LH
0.5 miLondisAinsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.