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NE5 2NS

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE5 2NS 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 2.3 miles away. There are 9 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
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from NE5 2NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE5 2NS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDenton Dene NorthLarge

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
4,982.1 per km²

Demographics

British
236
84.59%
Chinese
12
4.3%
African
7
2.51%
Other White
7
2.51%
Other
6
2.15%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.71%
Owns outright
26
21.49%
Social rents from council
21
17.36%
Other social rented
13
10.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Total households: 121

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 2NS postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PN
0.1 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RB
0.1 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SF
0.4 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE

Data Sources

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