Postcode NE5 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Denton & Westerhope area 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 median sale price in Denton & Westerhope is £165,000 (around £183 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,000 and £188,000. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 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 England, 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 4.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from NE5 5AY.
Denton near NE5 5AY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £250,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £183,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 84 | £139,475 | £169 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £172,500 | £139,950 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £100,000 | £192,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £192 | £168 |
| 2026 | £231 | £110 | £226 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 1, Middlegate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AY | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 28, The Fellway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BY | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 14, The Fellway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 40, The Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 55, The Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AX | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 |
In the NE5 5AY postcode area, located within Denton, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Denton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
West Denton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Studio West | Studio schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Studio West ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | NISA Local Roman way | 130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AD | Walking directions to NISA Local Roman way |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | The Crossway | The Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LA | Walking directions to The Crossway |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tracey Ann Mitchell
Denton & Westerhope - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE5 5AY 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE5 5AY in Denton & Westerhope is £165,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NE5 5AY, including West Denton Primary School (Good), St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton (Good) and Studio West (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 5AY 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 5AY is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).