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NE5 5AP

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 5AP

Overview

Postcode NE5 5AP is located in a major urban area, within the Denton & Westerhope ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Denton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Denton is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Denton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Denton has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Denton is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Denton near NE5 5AP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,561.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
93.44%
Roma
6
1.97%
Other White
5
1.64%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
49.12%
Owns with a mortgage
51
44.74%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Denton & Westerhope 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 Denton & Westerhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£259,000
Flats8£95,250
Semi-Detached44£175,500
Terraced68£140,750

10 year median price trend in Denton & Westerhope

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.

Schools

In the NE5 5AP postcode area, located within Denton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWest Denton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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0.4 miPrimaryKnop Law Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local Chapel House9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House
0.1 miNISA Local Roman way130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5ADWalking directions to NISA Local Roman way
0.4 miLondisAinsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExpressHillhead Parkway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHeron FoodsChapel House Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DTWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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