Postcode NE5 2LG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Denton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Denton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 84.7% 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.
The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 2LG.
Denton near NE5 2LG 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £294,975 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £181,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 81 | £139,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £145 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,975 | £70,000 | £126,500 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £65,225 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £180,998 | £69,000 | £135,000 | £114,500 |
| 2019 | £194,995 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £119,995 |
| 2020 | £209,250 | £78,250 | £143,750 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £72,500 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £78,725 | £171,625 | £132,000 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £82,500 | £165,000 | £139,975 |
| 2024 | £232,500 | £87,975 | £165,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £294,975 | £95,250 | £175,000 | £139,475 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £100,000 | £195,000 | £142,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £90 | £142 | £133 |
| 2017 | £197 | £124 | £140 | £122 |
| 2018 | £201 | £102 | £149 | £137 |
| 2019 | £201 | £92 | £161 | £142 |
| 2020 | £187 | £126 | £162 | £128 |
| 2021 | £204 | £108 | £163 | £137 |
| 2022 | £225 | £121 | £199 | £157 |
| 2023 | £249 | £105 | £182 | £155 |
| 2024 | £242 | £132 | £182 | £141 |
| 2025 | £256 | £140 | £197 | £166 |
| 2026 | £255 | £110 | £227 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 2LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 12, Asholme, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2JR | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 46, Asholme, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2JR | Terraced | Freehold | £126,484 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Flat, West Denton Social Club, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QZ | Other | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 13, Allerwash, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2JG | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 81, Rosedale Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2JH | Terraced | Leasehold | £98,550 |
In the NE5 2LG postcode area, located within Denton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Maid Marrion | Bruce Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5LH | Walking directions to Maid Marrion |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 66 - 68 Downend Road, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5NH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local Chapel House | 9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House |
| 0.5 mi | NISA Local Roman way | 130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AD | Walking directions to NISA Local Roman way |
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 2LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tracey Ann Mitchell
Denton & Westerhope - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 2LG records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2LG in Denton is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE5 2LG, including Studio West (Good), West Denton Primary School and St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 2LG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,429 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 2LG is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).