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NE5 3JH

West Fenham

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Cowgate / West Fenham / NE5 3JH

Overview

Postcode NE5 3JH 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 very high crime levels, with around 119.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

9/10

Cowgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.8 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from NE5 3JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cowgate near NE5 3JH 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 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 3JH postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremierDruridge Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JE
0.3 miJCR Convenience Store41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3JN
0.3 miLidlStamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SF
0.3 miOne StopNetherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QD
0.3 miIcelandFulwell Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RB

Data Sources

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