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NE5 5QQ

Denton & Westerhope

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Westerhope / Denton & Westerhope / NE5 5QQ

Overview

Postcode NE5 5QQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.2 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 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Westerhope has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westerhope has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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 5QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westerhope near NE5 5QQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Denton & Westerhope

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Denton & Westerhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£235,000
Flats1£105,000
Semi-Detached51£165,000
Terraced51£130,000

10 years price trend in Denton & Westerhope

Schools

In the NE5 5QQ postcode area, located within Westerhope, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWesterhope Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySimonside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop66 - 68 Downend Road, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5NH
0.2 miWesterhope Convenience StoreNewcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HL
0.4 miMaid MarrionBruce Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5LH
0.4 miLondisHartburn Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.