NE5 1BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Newbiggin Hall Estate in Newcastle upon Tyne. Administratively it sits within Denton & Westerhope ward and the Newcastle upon Tyne North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE5 1BF is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE5 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00042841 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE5 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE5 1BF.
245
42
£ 40,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NE5 1BF has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE5 1BF. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE5 1BF has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Westerhope Primary School
Cheviot Primary School
Farne Primary School
Mary Astell Academy
Beech Hill Primary School
Thomas Bewick School
Simonside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Heron Foods0.1 km
- Maid Marion Foodstore And Off-Licence0.6 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- Westerhope Convenience Store0.2 km
- Bedeburn Foodstore Ltd0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- West Denton Social Club0.9 km
- The Hillheads/Patch & K ltd0.5 km
- Westerhope Excelsior Social Club0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Oli And Joes0.2 km
- Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Gormans Fish And Chips0.2 km
- Gutbustas0.2 km
- King Chef0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- SSTT ltd0.7 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Asda0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Liam's Pizza0.5 km
- I Fry0.1 km
- Three Hungry Bears0.2 km
- XLsushi0.8 km
- Gills Fish And Chips0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newcastle Airport4.0 km
- Blaydon4.1 km
- Metrocentre5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Newbiggin Lane - Crispin Court0.1 km
- Newbiggin Lane - Stamfordham Road0.1 km
- Stamfordham Road-Kensington Villas0.1 km
- Stamfordham Road - Beaumont Terrace0.2 km
- Stamfordham Road-Kensington Villas0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE51BF · Data under Open Government Licence