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NE5 2UY

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 2UY

Overview

Postcode NE5 2UY 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 154.2 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 1.6 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
154
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 154.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from NE5 2UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fenham near NE5 2UY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,183.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
94.58%
Indian
7
2.11%
Other White
4
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Bangladeshi
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
45.81%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.19%
Social rents from council
11
7.1%
Total households: 155

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 2UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBroadwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 2UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 2UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QQWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalDenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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