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NE5 4NY

Westgarth

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

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Detailed insights for NE5 4NY

Overview

Postcode NE5 4NY is located in a major urban area, within the Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Woolsington & Airport area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woolsington & Airport is £42,316 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Woolsington & Airport has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woolsington & Airport has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Woolsington & Airport is £42,316 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 4NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Woolsington & Airport near NE5 4NY 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
2,683.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.55(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.84(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.42(0%)
Public order
7.14(-13%)
Other theft
6.42(+7%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
98.1%
Other White
5
1.9%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
37.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.21%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
42.74%
Owns outright
29
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.68%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Median price£162,750
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £220K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £162,750 (about £208 per square foot) in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£253,000£265
Semi-Detached40£179,000£225
Terraced36£132,525£154
Flats9£84,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193,495£46,000£155,000£96,000
2017£195,870£58,500£152,500£97,750
2018£195,995£68,000£157,995£97,000
2019£220,000£67,500£153,500£98,000
2020£209,500£66,500£153,500£110,000
2021£225,000£72,500£167,000£115,000
2022£261,000£85,000£185,000£126,000
2023£228,000£65,000£175,500£125,000
2024£245,000£64,975£185,000£125,000
2025£277,750£82,500£185,000£125,000
2026£251,000£83,750£175,000£137,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£75£194£125
2017£202£100£184£106
2018£202£94£181£106
2019£199£117£184£115
2020£220£97£186£139
2021£214£177£196£132
2022£222£125£208£146
2023£211£144£220£151
2024£246£128£220£149
2025£252£121£225£151
2026£271£214£239£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 4NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 4NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2026151, Westgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4NYFlatsLeasehold£105,000
15 Dec 2025190, Westgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4PLTerracedFreehold£210,000
27 Mar 202642, Bedeburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4JPTerracedFreehold£80,000
07 Mar 2025172, Westgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
11 Mar 202610, Bedeburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the NE5 4NY postcode area, located within Woolsington & Airport, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 4NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySimonside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCheviot Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 4NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 4NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneBedeburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4JRWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miHeron FoodsTrevelyan Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4FBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miWesterhope Convenience StoreNewcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HLWalking directions to Westerhope Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE5 4NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alexander Geoffrey Hay

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chi Onwurah

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
ParishWoolsingtonE04012968
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woolsington & AirportE02001711
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 004FE01008460
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE5 4NY

Is NE5 4NY (Woolsington & Airport) safe?

The area around NE5 4NY records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NE5 4NY?

The median sale price around NE5 4NY in Woolsington & Airport is £162,750 (about £208 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE5 4NY?

There are 9 schools close to NE5 4NY, including Simonside Primary School, St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope (Good) and Cheviot Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE5 4NY?

NE5 4NY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,849 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE5 4NY (Woolsington & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 4NY is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alexander Geoffrey Hay (Labour Party).