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NE5 2ST

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Fenham / West Fenham / NE5 2ST

Overview

Postcode NE5 2ST 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fenham is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Denton Dene North.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Fenham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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 2ST.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDenton Dene NorthLarge

Property prices in West Fenham

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £375,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£245,000
Flats18£90,000
Semi-Detached39£165,000
Terraced38£144,500

10 years price trend in West Fenham

Schools

In the NE5 2ST postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RB
0.3 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SF
0.5 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.