Postcode NE5 5HU 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 Westerhope area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westerhope is £44,691 per year. The median sale price in Denton & Westerhope is £165,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Westerhope has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,574 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Westerhope has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westerhope is £44,691 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 5HU.
Westerhope near NE5 5HU 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 145 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 | 52 | £185,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 86 | £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 5HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 5, Matlock Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5HX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 7, Chatsworth Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 16, Chatsworth Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 1, Chatsworth Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 16, Pilton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4PP | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the NE5 5HU postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Farne Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
Farne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cheviot Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
Cheviot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE5 5HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Denton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Denton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Briarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Westerhope Convenience Store | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HL | Walking directions to Westerhope Convenience Store |
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 5HU, 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 5HU records about 86 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE5 5HU in Denton & Westerhope is £165,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE5 5HU, including Farne Primary School (Good), St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope (Good) and Cheviot Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE5 5HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,574 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 5HU is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).