NE5 5LT

Denton & Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne

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At a glance

Every premises in NE5 5LT 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 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE5 5LT, the nearest primary school is Westerhope Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Studio West, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Denton Park Medical Group, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Blaydon station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park is 90 m away, about a 1 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 031

75Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Newcastle upon Tyne

123Very 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	16	34	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	15	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	6.0	5.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.6	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.5	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.7	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Drugs	0.5	3.3	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10

Newcastle upon Tyne 031: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,372 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle upon Tyne 031 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. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Thomas Bewick SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Westerhope Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Mar 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

West Denton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Studio WestSecondary · Studio schools · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.2 mi

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

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024

Nursery, special and other

Newburn Manor Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Jun 2022 · Report

1.8 mi

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

2.2 mi

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

BootsPharmacy · NE5 2QZ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NE5 2LH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Chapel House PharmacyPharmacy · NE5 1LJ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Denton Park Medical GroupGP practice · NE5 2QW

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Westerhope Medical GroupGP practice · NE5 2LH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Parkway Medical GroupGP practice · NE5 1LJ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE5 2QZ

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Dental Care ClinicDental practice · NE5 2LH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NE5 2BP

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

St Nicholas HospitalHospital · NE3 3XT

2.7 mi

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

2.7 mi

Newcastle Hospitals @ Metro CentreHospital · NE11 9YR

3.0 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

2.2 mi

Newcastle Airport

2.8 mi

Metrocentre

2.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

4.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden2.7 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Playing field0.5 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Westerhope Community Recreation CentreSports ground · 4.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Westerhope Golf ClubGolf course · 44 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£44,691

£35,476 after tax

Newcastle upon Tyne

£42,520

£34,512 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,691

After tax£35,476

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,836Newcastle 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 031); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,199 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%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

28% 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 5LT

What is the crime rate in NE5 5LT?

The neighbourhood records 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Newcastle upon Tyne the rate is 123 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 5LT?

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 5LT?

The nearest primary school is Westerhope Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Studio West, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE5 5LT?

Every premises in NE5 5LT 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 5LT?

Blaydon is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in NE5 5LT?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,691 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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