NE5 2QN area guide
Who lives in NE5 2QN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Fenham
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,542 (2024)
NE5 2QNNewcastle upon Tyne
What NE5 2QN is like
NE5 2QN is a postcode in the Fenham area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,542 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE5 2 sold for a median of £153,500 over the year to August 2026.
How NE5 2QN compares
Headline figures for NE5 2QN, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE5 2QN differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE5 2 is up 9.6% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
74.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
NE5 2QN FAQs
01Is NE5 2QN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE5 2QN?The median sale price over the last year was £153,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £153,500.
03Is NE5 2QN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE5 2QN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE5 2QN?The local authority for NE5 2QN is Newcastle upon Tyne.
The local authority for NE5 2QN is Newcastle upon Tyne.
06How well connected is NE5 2QN?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.