Postcode NE5 2UT is located in a major urban area, within the West Fenham area 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 134.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year. The median sale price in West Fenham is £168,000 (around £185 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,200 and £207,500. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Denton Dene North.
Fenham has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Fenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.4% 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.
The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 2UT.
Fenham near NE5 2UT 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Denton Dene North | Large | Walking directions to Denton Dene North |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 (about £185 per square foot) in West Fenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,625 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £237,000 | £223 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £179,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 34 | £154,500 | £172 |
| Flats | 12 | £85,000 | £126 |
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 | £260,000 | £94,500 | £170,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £199,250 | £85,000 | £179,000 | £154,500 |
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 | £203 | £133 | £186 | £168 |
| 2026 | £229 | £130 | £198 | £181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 2UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 22, Haydon Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UT | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 7, Haydon Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 16, Haydon Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £123,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 37, Ashleigh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 22, Beetham Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2XS | Terraced | Freehold | £130,374 |
In the NE5 2UT postcode area, located within Fenham, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
| |||||
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2012. | |
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2012
| |||||
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Broadwood Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
Broadwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
| |||||
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 2UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7QQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Denton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Fulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RB | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2UT, 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 2UT records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE5 2UT in West Fenham is £168,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE5 2UT, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good), Stocksfield Avenue Primary School (Good) and Broadwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 2UT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,946 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 2UT is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).