NE5 2SL

West Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne

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At a glance

Every premises in NE5 2SL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From NE5 2SL, the nearest primary school is Thomas Walling Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Cuthbert's High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Denton Turret Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Blaydon station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Newcastle upon Tyne 019

102High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Newcastle upon Tyne

119Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	32	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	20	15	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	10	4.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	9.2	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.1	6.4	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	7.9	8.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.1	6.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.5	3.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	3.6	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	2.0	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.4	1.3	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.6	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.9	Moderate · 5/10

Newcastle upon Tyne 019: September 2025 to August 2026, 12,273 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle upon Tyne 019 Newcastle upon Tyne England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Thomas Walling Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 May 2021 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, FenhamPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Hilton Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 16 Sept 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Stocksfield Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Beech Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Mar 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

St Cuthbert's High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Feb 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Mary Astell AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 5–16

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

Trinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Ashfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

2.1 mi

Newburn Manor Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Denton Turret PharmacyPharmacy · NE5 2UY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Blakelaw PharmacyPharmacy · NE5 3RL

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Farah ChemistsPharmacy · NE15 7HJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Denton Turret Medical CentreGP practice · NE5 2UY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Westerhope Medical GroupGP practice · NE5 2LH

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Fenham Hall SurgeryGP practice · NE4 9XD

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE15 7QQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Netherby Drive (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · NE5 2RS

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

D P Rundle Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE15 7HJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

St Nicholas HospitalHospital · NE3 3XT

2.2 mi

St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle Upon Tyne)Hospital · NE3 3XT

2.2 mi

Newcastle Hospitals @ Metro CentreHospital · NE11 9YR

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Blaydon

2.0 mi

Metrocentre

2.1 mi

Newcastle

2.8 mi

Dunston

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 13 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Playing field3.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground2.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden2.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 4.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,718

£34,383 after tax

Newcastle upon Tyne

£42,520

£34,512 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,718

After tax£34,383

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,140Newcastle upon Tyne £29,649 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Newcastle upon Tyne 019); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,240 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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38% of Newcastle upon Tyne's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE5 2SL

What is the crime rate in NE5 2SL?

The neighbourhood records 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Newcastle upon Tyne the rate is 119 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE5 2SL?

The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £397,344, semi-detached £238,190, terraced £207,914, flats £128,296. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE5 2SL?

The nearest primary school is Thomas Walling Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Cuthbert's High School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE5 2SL?

Every premises in NE5 2SL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE5 2SL?

Blaydon is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE5 2SL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,718 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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