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NE5 5DP area guide

Who lives in NE5 5DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Denton
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,549 (2024)

NE5 5DPNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE5 5DP is like

NE5 5DP is a postcode in the Denton 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 1,549 people. 45% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 41% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 53.8% 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 5 sold for a median of £176,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE5 5DP compares

Headline figures for NE5 5DP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£176,000

Median over 79 sales in NE5 5, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,230

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE5 5DP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE5 5DP FAQs

Is NE5 5DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 5DP?

The median sale price over the last year was £176,000.

Homes in NE5 5 sold for a median of £176,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE5 5DP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE5 5DP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE5 5DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.7% of residents. 45% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers NE5 5DP?

The local authority for NE5 5DP is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE5 5DP comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE5 5DP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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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