Postcode NE5 2RS 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 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cowgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Cowgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 2RS.
Cowgate near NE5 2RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £182 per square foot) in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £237,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £185,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 35 | £155,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 16 | £86,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199,250 | £82,000 | £145,000 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | £175,500 | £73,000 | £132,500 | £124,995 |
| 2018 | £150,500 | £73,000 | £123,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £197,500 | £80,000 | £132,000 | £109,000 |
| 2020 | £177,500 | £68,500 | £139,950 | £133,000 |
| 2021 | £379,995 | £83,500 | £149,250 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £359,995 | £82,250 | £163,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £204,998 | £95,000 | £157,500 | £144,000 |
| 2024 | £216,000 | £90,500 | £153,500 | £144,005 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £94,500 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £220,500 | £85,000 | £182,500 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150 | £120 | £145 | £134 |
| 2017 | £172 | £105 | £137 | £133 |
| 2018 | £184 | £98 | £129 | £133 |
| 2019 | £191 | £104 | £144 | £128 |
| 2020 | £195 | £101 | £146 | £138 |
| 2021 | £236 | £127 | £163 | £157 |
| 2022 | £246 | £116 | £170 | £180 |
| 2023 | £215 | £128 | £168 | £166 |
| 2024 | £224 | £135 | £174 | £172 |
| 2025 | £236 | £133 | £186 | £168 |
| 2026 | £235 | £130 | £198 | £185 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 2RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 194, Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QD | Flats | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 4, Clarewood Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QN | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 27, Clarewood Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 14, Clarewood Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 59, Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the NE5 2RS postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Netherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Shop Locally | 50 Willow Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9TN | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
| 0.3 mi | Smileys | Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XT | Walking directions to Smileys |
| 0.3 mi | JCR Convenience Store | 41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JN | Walking directions to JCR Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Mitchell
West Fenham - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 2RS records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE5 2RS in Cowgate is £165,000 (about £182 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE5 2RS, including English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (Good), Sacred Heart Primary School (Good) and Stocksfield Avenue Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 2RS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,270 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 2RS is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).