Postcode NE5 5AL is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Denton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Denton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Denton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from NE5 5AL.
Denton near NE5 5AL 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.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £229,950 (about £255 per square foot) in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £350,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £219,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 28 | £195,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 12 | £120,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,000 | £96,000 | £160,000 | £152,000 |
| 2017 | £249,000 | £105,000 | £172,750 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £285,500 | £108,000 | £171,750 | £160,500 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £105,750 | £166,250 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £107,500 | £172,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £283,998 | £115,000 | £189,000 | £177,250 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £120,000 | £214,000 | £189,500 |
| 2023 | £352,995 | £150,045 | £200,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £332,500 | £130,250 | £205,500 | £189,950 |
| 2025 | £321,000 | £130,000 | £211,000 | £188,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £117,500 | £227,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £154 | £195 | £172 |
| 2017 | £235 | £172 | £196 | £176 |
| 2018 | £240 | £171 | £203 | £187 |
| 2019 | £237 | £166 | £207 | £184 |
| 2020 | £236 | £171 | £207 | £191 |
| 2021 | £246 | £178 | £241 | £201 |
| 2022 | £274 | £198 | £246 | £215 |
| 2023 | £271 | £186 | £234 | £218 |
| 2024 | £254 | £189 | £230 | £211 |
| 2025 | £280 | £187 | £241 | £221 |
| 2026 | £279 | £195 | £266 | £210 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 29, Northcote Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 49, Northcote Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,950 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 32, Northcote Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AN | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 58, Northcote Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 42, Westlands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NE5 5AL postcode area, located within Denton, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local Chapel House | 9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House |
| 0.1 mi | NISA Local Roman way | 130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AD | Walking directions to NISA Local Roman way |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Ainsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Hillhead Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Chapel House Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DT | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lawrence Hunter
Chapel - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 5AL records about 45 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE5 5AL in Denton is £229,950 (about £255 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE5 5AL, including West Denton Primary School, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton and Knop Law Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 5AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,857 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 5AL is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lawrence Hunter (Independent).