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NE5 2QD

Ovington Grove

West Fenham

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Detailed insights for NE5 2QD

Overview

Postcode NE5 2QD 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 Cowgate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Cowgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cowgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cowgate near NE5 2QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,709.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.61(-25%)
Shoplifting
30.08(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.66(-45%)
Vehicle crime
12.66(+181%)
Other theft
11.61(+78%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
61.49%
Other White
25
8.09%
Pakistani
21
6.8%
Bangladeshi
15
4.85%
Indian
12
3.88%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.61%
No qualifications
64
27.47%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.73%
Apprenticeship
20
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.43%
Social rents from council
26
20.63%
Owns outright
21
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in West Fenham

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £160,500 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
Detached7£245,000
Flats12£89,498
Semi-Detached47£168,000
Terraced38£146,500

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 2QD postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 2QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopNetherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QDWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miShop Locally50 Willow Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9TNWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.2 miSmileysFenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XTWalking directions to Smileys
0.3 miJCR Convenience Store41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3JNWalking directions to JCR Convenience Store
0.3 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JEWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardWest FenhamE05011460
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CowgateE02001723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 016CE01008451
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.