Postcode NE5 3WW 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 1.7 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Fenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% 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.
The average income per household in Fenham is £42,718 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from NE5 3WW.
Fenham near NE5 3WW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 3WW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Ashleigh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 666, West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UR | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 704, West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UR | Other | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 37, Ashleigh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 25, Keswick Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2XT | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the NE5 3WW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broadwood Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
Broadwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 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
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 3WW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 701 - 703 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7QQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Denton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 3WW, 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 3WW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE5 3WW in West Fenham is £168,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE5 3WW, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle (Good), Broadwood Primary School (Good) and Stocksfield Avenue Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 3WW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,160 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 3WW is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).