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NE5 2TL

Farlam Road

West Fenham

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Detailed insights for NE5 2TL

Overview

Postcode NE5 2TL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Fenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Fenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE5 2TL 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

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,173.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.5(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.08(+80%)
Shoplifting
36.79(+203%)
Public order
17.78(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.1(+18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
95.79%
Other White
4
1.53%
Other
3
1.15%
Arab
3
1.15%
Roma
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
29.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
36.43%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Owns outright
34
26.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in West Fenham

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £160,500 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
Detached7£245,000
Flats12£89,498
Semi-Detached47£168,000
Terraced38£146,500

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 2TL postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 2TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThomas Walling Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHilton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFarmfoodsStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PNWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardWest FenhamE05011460
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FenhamE02001726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 019HE01008350
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.