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NE5 5JD

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE5 5JD

Overview

Postcode NE5 5JD 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 Westerhope area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westerhope is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon located about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Westerhope has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westerhope has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Westerhope is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE5 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Westerhope near NE5 5JD 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
6,533.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
95.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Other White
3
0.92%
African
3
0.92%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.55%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.68%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.93%
Social rents from council
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 5JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFarne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThomas Bewick SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 5JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 5JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBriarside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LDWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPremierDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HAWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miAsdaStamfordham Road, Westerhope, NE5 2LDWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miAldiDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMaid MarrionBruce Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5LHWalking directions to Maid Marrion

Data Sources

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