Postcode NE5 5DE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,250 and £187,250. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Denton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,410 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Denton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from NE5 5DE.
Denton near NE5 5DE 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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £184 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 | 49 | £181,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 82 | £139,975 | £170 |
| 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 5DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 67, Greenlaw, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5DE | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 57, Haughton Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5ED | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 1, Sandringham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 5, Sandringham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £214,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 57, Linbridge Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the NE5 5DE postcode area, located within Denton, there are 12 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 5DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | NISA Local Roman way | 130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AD | Walking directions to NISA Local Roman way |
| 0.5 mi | The Crossway | The Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LA | Walking directions to The Crossway |
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 5DE, 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 5DE records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE5 5DE in Denton & Westerhope is £165,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE5 5DE, including St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton (Good), West Denton Primary School (Good) and Studio West (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 5DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,410 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 5DE is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).