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NE5 2RX

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 2RX

Overview

Postcode NE5 2RX 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 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cowgate is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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 of residents in Cowgate is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from NE5 2RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowgate near NE5 2RX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE5 2RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDenton Dene NorthLargeWalking directions to Denton Dene North

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
6,839.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
70.56%
Indian
18
7.26%
Pakistani
12
4.84%
Other
9
3.63%
Bangladeshi
9
3.63%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
45.08%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.21%
Social rents from council
21
17.21%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 2RX postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JEWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOne StopNetherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QDWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miJCR Convenience Store41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3JNWalking directions to JCR Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.