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NE5 2SB area guide

Who lives in NE5 2SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fenham
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,699 (2024)

NE5 2SBNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE5 2SB is like

NE5 2SB 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 1,699 people. 53.8% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 30.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE5 2 sold for a median of £153,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE5 2SB compares

Headline figures for NE5 2SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£153,500

Median over 140 sales in NE5 2, +9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,718

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE5 2SB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE5 2 is up 9.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE5 2SB FAQs

Is NE5 2SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE5 2SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £153,500.

Homes in NE5 2 sold for a median of £153,500 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE5 2SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE5 2SB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE5 2SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.3%).

Which council covers NE5 2SB?

The local authority for NE5 2SB is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE5 2SB comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE5 2SB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.7 miles away.

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.

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