Postcode NE5 5QA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westerhope has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Westerhope has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% 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 5QA.
Westerhope near NE5 5QA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £294,975 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £181,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 81 | £139,000 | £169 |
| 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 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 43, Downend Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 13, Baybridge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5PX | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 30, Baybridge Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,250 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 88A, Dilston Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 82, Dilston Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the NE5 5QA postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE5 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | 66 - 68 Downend Road, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5NH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Westerhope Convenience Store | Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HL | Walking directions to Westerhope Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Maid Marrion | Bruce Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5LH | Walking directions to Maid Marrion |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2RA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Denton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HA | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5QA, 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 5QA records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5QA in Westerhope is £163,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE5 5QA, including Westerhope Primary School, Studio West (Good) and Mary Astell Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE5 5QA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,743 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 5QA is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tracey Ann Mitchell (Newcastle Independents).