NE5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE5 district covers Westerhope, Denton, Woolsington & Airport. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in NE5
- Beech Hill Primary School · NE5 2LW · Good (2023) · Top 23% in England
- Cheviot Primary School · NE5 4EB · Good (2022) · Bottom 41% in England
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham · NE5 2SA · Remains Good (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Farne Primary School · NE5 4AP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Hilton Primary Academy · NE5 3RN · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 18% in England
- Knop Law Primary School · NE5 1DS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 12% in England
- Milecastle Primary School · NE5 1LH · Remains Good (2019) · Top 15% in England
- Simonside Primary School · NE5 4LG · Remains Good (2020) · Top 47% in England
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton · NE5 1DN · Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope · NE5 4BT · Remains Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School · NE5 2DQ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- Thomas Walling Primary Academy · NE5 3PL · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in NE5
- Callerton Academy · NE5 4JQ · Good (2024)
- Studio West · NE5 2SZ · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE5
- CHADCA Playgroup · NE5 1EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Chrissys Childcare · NE5 5HA · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Westerhope · NE5 5HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Bears Childrens Day Nursery Limited Chapel House · NE5 1EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Pre-School · NE5 1NE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Bears Children Day Nursery Limited · NE5 2BP
- West Denton Playgroup · NE5 1DN · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Bears Trevelyan Drive · NE5 4BP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School · NE5 1LZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Learners (NE) · NE5 3PN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE5
- Parkway Medical Group · NE5 1LJ
- Westerhope Medical Group · NE5 2LH
- Denton Park Medical Group · NE5 2QW
- Denton Turret Medical Centre · NE5 2UY
Neighbourhoods in NE5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerhope | 23% | £193k | Average | 9 min |
| Denton | 19% | £172k | Very high | 10 min |
| Woolsington & Airport | 17% | £240k | Very high | 9 min |
| Blakelaw | 14% | £152k | High | 8 min |
| Fenham | 13% | £170k | High | 8 min |
| Kenton | 7% | £184k | High | 9 min |
| Cowgate | 6% | £147k | High | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the NE5 postcode?
NE5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Westerhope, Denton, Woolsington & Airport, with 1,148 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE5?
The typical home price across NE5's neighbourhoods is £172k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE5?
14 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NE5 postcode.
How long is the commute from NE5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 22 minutes; York 88 minutes.