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NE5 5AP

Hillhead Road

Denton & Westerhope

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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 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
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 23,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Denton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
48.06(+311%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.65(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.63(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.74(-50%)
Vehicle crime
5.02(+22%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.92%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.53%
No qualifications
27
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 234

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

Median price£163,000
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £188K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denton & Westerhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£294,975£270
Semi-Detached47£181,000£215
Terraced81£139,000£169
Flats7£100,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denton & Westerhope

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,975£70,000£126,500£115,000
2017£215,000£65,225£135,000£105,000
2018£180,998£69,000£135,000£114,500
2019£194,995£69,000£150,000£119,995
2020£209,250£78,250£143,750£116,000
2021£208,000£72,500£157,500£120,000
2022£225,000£78,725£171,625£132,000
2023£225,000£82,500£165,000£139,975
2024£232,500£87,975£165,000£125,000
2025£294,975£95,250£175,000£139,475
2026£250,000£100,000£195,000£142,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£90£142£133
2017£197£124£140£122
2018£201£102£149£137
2019£201£92£161£142
2020£187£126£162£128
2021£204£108£163£137
2022£225£121£199£157
2023£249£105£182£155
2024£242£132£182£141
2025£256£140£197£166
2026£255£110£227£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denton & Westerhope in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 5AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 5AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202632, Hillhead Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5APSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
02 May 202527, Hillhead Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£128,000
28 Mar 202547, Hillhead Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
07 May 202632, Northcote Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5ANTerracedFreehold£240,000
19 Dec 202558, Northcote Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKnop Law Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

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 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tracey Ann Mitchell

Denton & Westerhope - Elected 2 May 2024

Newcastle Independents

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
WardDenton & WesterhopeE05011444
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DentonE02001722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 015CE01008326
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE5 5AP

Is NE5 5AP (Denton) safe?

The area around NE5 5AP 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.

What is the average house price near NE5 5AP?

The median sale price around NE5 5AP in Denton is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE5 5AP?

There are 12 schools close to NE5 5AP, including St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton, West Denton Primary School and Knop Law Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE5 5AP?

NE5 5AP 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).

Who represents NE5 5AP (Denton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 5AP is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).

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