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NE5 2NF

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 2NF 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 Westerhope area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westerhope is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Westerhope has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westerhope has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Westerhope is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from NE5 2NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Westerhope near NE5 2NF 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,892.7 per km²

Demographics

British
265
87.46%
Other Asian
9
2.97%
Indian
8
2.64%
Other White
7
2.31%
Chinese
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns outright
54
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
51
46.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.73%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £156,750 in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£242,500
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached46£168,000
Terraced49£135,000

10 years price trend in Denton & Westerhope

Schools

In the NE5 2NF postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFarne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMary Astell AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisBriarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LD
0.3 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PN
0.3 miAsdaStamfordham Road, Westerhope, NE5 2LD
0.3 miPremierDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HA
0.4 miAldiDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.