The Close is in West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE5 5DB is located in the Denton & Westerhope electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE5 5BR, NE5 5BA, NE5 5AB, NE5 5BX, NE5 5BU, NE5 5DA, NE5 5BS, NE5 5EA, NE5 5BT.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 5DB

Average Price
£202,774
Semi-Detached
£202,774
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£202,774
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 The Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£194,0002022-12-05 £204,107
3 The Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002022-06-01 £241,055
9 The Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£163,9502018-10-26 £211,045
6 The Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£147,5002015-10-09 £198,338
1 The Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002006-12-06 £189,108

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Newburn Manor Nursery School
Townfield Gardens, Newburn NE15 8PY 		2,509 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ashfield Nursery School
101 Elswick Road, Elswick NE4 6JR 		5,296 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cruddas Park Early Years Centre
Brunel Terrace, NE4 7NL 		5,374 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4West Denton Primary School
Hillhead Road, West Denton NE5 1DN 		489 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Vianney RC Primary School
Hillhead Road, West Denton NE5 1DN 		621 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Broadwood Primary School
Broadwood Road, Denton Burn NE15 7TB 		1,145 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beech Hill Primary School
Linhope Road, West Denton NE5 2LW 		1,162 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Waverley Primary School
Maple Close, Lemington NE15 7QZ 		1,219 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton NE5 2SZ 		850 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, NE15 7PX 		2,315 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedWalbottle Academy
Hexham Road, Walbottle NE15 9TP 		2,773 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham NE4 9YH 		3,261 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Catholic School
Croftdale Road, NE21 4BQ 		3,484 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTrinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, NE4 8XJ 		3,485 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, NE15 6AF 		1,921 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton NE5 2LW 		1,130 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Mary Astell Academy
Linhope Road, West Denton NE5 2LW 		1,130 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Talbot House Trust
Hexham Road, Walbottle NE15 8HW 		2,475 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hadrian School
Bertram Crescent, NE15 6PY 		3,003 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd.
Condercum Road, NE4 8XJ 		3,485 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
May Flower14 The Burnside118 yd
Dragon CityDragon Pearl, 124 The Roman Way, West Denton417 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls CentreCommunity Day Centre Hillhead Road598 yd
Caffe Ginevra DentonUnit 9 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton660 yd
Jade’s deli and dessert69A Southway, West Denton771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The PeregrineThe Peregrine Hillhead Road612 yd
West Denton Social ClubWest Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton737 yd
Lemington Labour ClubLemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington921 yd
VallumThe Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington1,080 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The VallumThe Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dinners Express West Denton Ltd32 The Burnside145 yd
Dinners Express / Deli Express34 The Burnside156 yd
Dessert Lab42 The Burnside164 yd
GreggsUnit 10 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton660 yd
Gills Fish And ChipsUnit 24 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsUnit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton746 yd
Sainsbury's9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton751 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lemington Middle School (Closed)
West Denton Road 		grass pitches513 yd
West Denton Primary School
HILLHEAD ROAD 		grass pitches571 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Club
WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HILLHEAD ROAD 		indoor bowls632 yd
St. John Vianney Rc Primary School
HILLHEAD ROAD 		grass pitches697 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre)
WEST DENTON WAY 		swimming pool740 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre)
West Denton Way 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite804 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed)
Linhope Road 		grass pitches1,059 yd
Broadwood Primary School
BROADWOOD ROAD 		grass pitches1,072 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 512 crimes were reported near The Close . Only 20% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE5 5DB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 512
Violence And Sexual Offences 176
Anti Social Behaviour 148
Vehicle Crime 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 36
Public Order 34
Other Theft 32
Burglary 13
Shoplifting 12
Other Crime 9
Drugs 3
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE5 5DB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Haughton Crescent247 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Ilderton Place170 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Allenheads503 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Asholme519 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near The Close0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near West Denton Close266 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West Denton Close266 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Middle Gate288 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Middle Gate288 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near The Grove396 yd

Employment

NE5 5DB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Retired57
Part-Time Employee49
Self-Employed29
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed11
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Human health and social work activities26
Transport and storage19
Manufacturing13
Construction12
Financial and insurance activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Education8
Information and communication8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female174
Male170

Partnership Status

Single105
Married: Opposite sex134
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced20
Widowed18

Health

Very good health153
Good health121
Fair health55
Bad health16
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 77
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Pakistani9
Other Asian1
Black African4
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other1
White316
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom328
European Union6
Africa1
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK328
10+ Years15
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom306
Ireland1
Other EU countries2
Eastern Asia2
No passport held33

Religion

No religion143
Christian163
Hindu1
Muslim19
Other religion1
Not answered18
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