NE5 5JG area guide
Who lives in NE5 5JG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Westerhope
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,104 (2024)
NE5 5JGNewcastle upon Tyne
What NE5 5JG is like
NE5 5JG is a postcode in the Westerhope 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 2,104 people. 73.1% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE5 5 sold for a median of £176,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE5 5JG compares
Headline figures for NE5 5JG, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 39.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE5 5JG differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
73.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
NE5 5JG FAQs
01Is NE5 5JG 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 5JG?The median sale price over the last year was £176,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £176,000.
03Is NE5 5JG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE5 5JG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE5 5JG?The local authority for NE5 5JG is Newcastle upon Tyne.
The local authority for NE5 5JG is Newcastle upon Tyne.
06How well connected is NE5 5JG?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.