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NE5 5JL

James Street

Denton & Westerhope

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Detailed insights for NE5 5JL

Overview

Postcode NE5 5JL 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Denton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Denton has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Denton is £42,230 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Denton near NE5 5JL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
4,813.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.48(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-56%)
Public order
7.16(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-44%)
Other crime
4.77(+29%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
93.56%
Other Asian
9
2.32%
Other White
8
2.06%
Chinese
2
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
32.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
24.23%
Other social rented
45
23.2%
Owns with a mortgage
43
22.16%
Social rents from council
30
15.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.34%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Median price£163,000
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £188K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denton & Westerhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£294,975£270
Semi-Detached47£181,000£215
Terraced81£139,000£169
Flats7£100,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denton & Westerhope

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton & Westerhope.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denton & Westerhope in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 5JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE5 5JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 202662, Greely Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5LETerracedFreehold£128,000
17 Oct 202513, Thomas Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JJTerracedFreehold£135,000
14 Oct 20258, Thomas Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JJTerracedFreehold£92,500
26 Feb 20262, Bruce Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5LHTerracedFreehold£122,500
21 Nov 20257, Peary Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JWTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the NE5 5JL postcode area, located within Denton, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE5 5JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeech Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableMary Astell AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableThomas Bewick SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 5JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE5 5JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaid MarrionBruce Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5LHWalking directions to Maid Marrion
0.2 miMorrisonsWest Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2RAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miWesterhope Convenience StoreNewcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HLWalking directions to Westerhope Convenience Store
0.3 miPremierDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miAldiDenton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HDWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE5 5JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tracey Ann Mitchell

Denton & Westerhope - Elected 2 May 2024

Newcastle Independents

Member of parliament

Chi Onwurah

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardDenton & WesterhopeE05011444
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DentonE02001722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 015AE01008324
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE5 5JL

Is NE5 5JL (Denton) safe?

The area around NE5 5JL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near NE5 5JL?

The median sale price around NE5 5JL in Denton is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE5 5JL?

There are 15 schools close to NE5 5JL, including Beech Hill Primary School (Good), Mary Astell Academy (Requires improvement) and Thomas Bewick School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE5 5JL?

NE5 5JL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE5 5JL (Denton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE5 5JL is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).