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NE5 2NE

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 2NE

Overview

Postcode NE5 2NE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.6 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Fenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from NE5 2NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE5 2NE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 2NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDenton Dene NorthLargeWalking directions to Denton Dene North

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
10,312.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
78.48%
Indian
15
4.55%
African
10
3.03%
Other White
10
3.03%
Other Asian
7
2.12%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
40.14%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.86%
Other social rented
12
8.45%
Owns outright
8
5.63%
Total households: 142

Property prices in West Fenham

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £421,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Fenham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Fenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£252,500
Flats13£90,000
Semi-Detached44£168,000
Terraced34£150,000

10 year median price trend in West Fenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Fenham.

Schools

In the NE5 2NE postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 2NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThomas Bewick SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLondisBriarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LDWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.