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NE5 2QQ

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 2QQ

Overview

Postcode NE5 2QQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fenham is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE5 2QQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
7,104.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
74.53%
Pakistani
17
5.35%
Bangladeshi
15
4.72%
Other White
12
3.77%
Arab
9
2.83%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.58%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.63%
Social rents from council
6
4.38%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopNetherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QDWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miShop Locally50 Willow Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9TNWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.3 miPremierCedar Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSmileysFenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XTWalking directions to Smileys

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.