Postcode NE5 5DY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Denton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 5DY.
Denton near NE5 5DY 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £294,975 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £181,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 81 | £139,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £145 |
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 | £175,000 | £139,475 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £100,000 | £195,000 | £142,500 |
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 | £197 | £166 |
| 2026 | £255 | £110 | £227 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 5DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 25, Ridsdale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5DY | Flats | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 5, Harelaw Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £141,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 147, Linbridge Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5DR | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 42, Ravenshill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5EA | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 19, The Burnside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the NE5 5DY postcode area, located within Denton, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 5DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 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 5DY, 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 5DY records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5DY in Denton is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE5 5DY, including St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton, West Denton Primary School and Studio West (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 5DY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,288 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 5DY is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).