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NE5 5EB

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 5EB

Overview

Postcode NE5 5EB 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 84.1 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Denton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Denton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

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 5EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Denton near NE5 5EB 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
235
Population density
6,385.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
91.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.71%
Chinese
4
1.71%
Other White
4
1.71%
Indian
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
31.53%
Owns outright
33
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.82%
Social rents from council
17
15.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 109 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
Flats7£90,500
Semi-Detached40£172,500
Terraced56£135,000

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 5EB postcode area, located within Denton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 5EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Denton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West DentonAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryStudio WestStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 5EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 5EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNISA Local Roman way130A The Roman Way, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5ADWalking directions to NISA Local Roman way
0.3 miSainsbury's Local Chapel House9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local Chapel House
0.4 miMorrisonsWest Denton Way, West Denton, NE5 2RAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miThe CrosswayThe Crossway, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7LAWalking directions to The Crossway

Data Sources

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