Postcode NE5 2RB is located in a major urban area, within the Denton & Westerhope area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Denton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year. The median sale price in Denton & Westerhope is £165,000 (around £183 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,000 and £188,000. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Denton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,288 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Denton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 2RB.
Denton near NE5 2RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £250,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £183,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 84 | £139,475 | £169 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,975 | £70,000 | £126,500 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £65,225 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £180,998 | £69,000 | £135,000 | £114,500 |
| 2019 | £194,995 | £69,000 | £150,000 | £119,995 |
| 2020 | £209,250 | £78,250 | £143,750 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £208,000 | £72,500 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £78,725 | £171,625 | £132,000 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £82,500 | £165,000 | £139,975 |
| 2024 | £232,500 | £87,975 | £165,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £294,975 | £95,250 | £172,500 | £139,950 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £100,000 | £192,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £90 | £142 | £133 |
| 2017 | £197 | £124 | £140 | £122 |
| 2018 | £201 | £102 | £149 | £137 |
| 2019 | £201 | £92 | £161 | £142 |
| 2020 | £187 | £126 | £162 | £128 |
| 2021 | £204 | £108 | £163 | £137 |
| 2022 | £225 | £121 | £199 | £157 |
| 2023 | £249 | £105 | £182 | £155 |
| 2024 | £242 | £132 | £182 | £141 |
| 2025 | £256 | £140 | £192 | £168 |
| 2026 | £231 | £110 | £226 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 2RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 4, Castlewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2PH | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 6, Castlewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2PH | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 81, Rosedale Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2JH | Terraced | Leasehold | £98,550 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 90, Rosedale Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2JH | Terraced | Freehold | £139,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 42, Rosedale Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2JH | Terraced | Leasehold | £187,500 |
In the NE5 2RB postcode area, located within Denton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Denton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
West Denton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Studio West | Studio schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Studio West ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 2RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local Chapel House | 9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Ainsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | NISA Local Roman way | 130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AD | Walking directions to NISA Local Roman way |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 66 - 68 Downend Road, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5NH | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE5 2RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tracey Ann Mitchell
Denton & Westerhope - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 2RB records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE5 2RB in Denton & Westerhope is £165,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE5 2RB, including West Denton Primary School (Good), St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton (Good) and Studio West (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 2RB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 2RB is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).