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NE5 2XR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Fenham
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,635 (2024)

NE5 2XRNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE5 2XR is like

NE5 2XR 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 1,635 people. 39.3% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 50.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 2XR compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.8 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, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 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 2XR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE5 2 is up 9.6% on the year before.

Questions

NE5 2XR FAQs

Is NE5 2XR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 2XR?

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 2XR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE5 2XR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE5 2XR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 39.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.3%).

Which council covers NE5 2XR?

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

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

How well connected is NE5 2XR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blaydon Rail 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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