Postcode NE5 5LY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westerhope is £44,691 per year. The nearest station is Blaydon, about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westerhope has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Westerhope has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 5LY.
Westerhope near NE5 5LY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £187 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 | 45 | £181,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 79 | £139,950 | £171 |
| 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 5LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 93, Langdon Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5LY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 28, Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NR | Terraced | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 42, Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NR | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 38, Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 46, Wedmore Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NR | Terraced | Leasehold | £219,995 |
In the NE5 5LY postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 66 - 68 Downend Road, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5NH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Maid Marrion | Bruce Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5LH | Walking directions to Maid Marrion |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Ainsdale Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hartburn Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1TE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 5LY, 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 5LY records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5LY in Westerhope is £163,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE5 5LY, including Westerhope Primary School, Studio West (Good) and St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 5LY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,199 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 5LY is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).