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Is West Denton a good place to live?

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In West Denton (NE5 1), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £263,236 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in West Denton NE5 1

West Denton NE5 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,920 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £61,593, median £58,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £60,160, median £56,000 (163 sales)1997: mean £64,714, median £59,000 (190 sales)1998: mean £64,060, median £59,950 (138 sales)1999: mean £72,056, median £67,000 (171 sales)2000: mean £75,278, median £67,250 (152 sales)2001: mean £88,002, median £77,000 (174 sales)2002: mean £107,014, median £95,500 (185 sales)2003: mean £132,928, median £120,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £160,646, median £149,950 (165 sales)2005: mean £165,287, median £151,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £173,208, median £163,000 (187 sales)2007: mean £188,819, median £170,000 (165 sales)2008: mean £181,041, median £167,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £159,109, median £145,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £168,340, median £149,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £159,215, median £149,975 (110 sales)2012: mean £148,847, median £140,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £158,681, median £146,500 (102 sales)2014: mean £172,595, median £159,975 (146 sales)2015: mean £176,993, median £166,000 (138 sales)2016: mean £222,361, median £172,000 (127 sales)2017: mean £211,647, median £180,000 (153 sales)2018: mean £210,756, median £170,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £183,400, median £170,000 (139 sales)2020: mean £224,510, median £210,000 (247 sales)2021: mean £240,410, median £220,000 (356 sales)2022: mean £274,874, median £252,250 (322 sales)2023: mean £273,099, median £255,000 (317 sales)2024: mean £263,236, median £250,000 (323 sales)2025: mean £266,189, median £240,000 (287 sales)2026: mean £246,705, median £230,000 (44 sales)1995: mean £61,593, median £58,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £60,160, median £56,000 (163 sales)1997: mean £64,714, median £59,000 (190 sales)1998: mean £64,060, median £59,950 (138 sales)1999: mean £72,056, median £67,000 (171 sales)2000: mean £75,278, median £67,250 (152 sales)2001: mean £88,002, median £77,000 (174 sales)2002: mean £107,014, median £95,500 (185 sales)2003: mean £132,928, median £120,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £160,646, median £149,950 (165 sales)2005: mean £165,287, median £151,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £173,208, median £163,000 (187 sales)2007: mean £188,819, median £170,000 (165 sales)2008: mean £181,041, median £167,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £159,109, median £145,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £168,340, median £149,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £159,215, median £149,975 (110 sales)2012: mean £148,847, median £140,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £158,681, median £146,500 (102 sales)2014: mean £172,595, median £159,975 (146 sales)2015: mean £176,993, median £166,000 (138 sales)2016: mean £222,361, median £172,000 (127 sales)2017: mean £211,647, median £180,000 (153 sales)2018: mean £210,756, median £170,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £183,400, median £170,000 (139 sales)2020: mean £224,510, median £210,000 (247 sales)2021: mean £240,410, median £220,000 (356 sales)2022: mean £274,874, median £252,250 (322 sales)2023: mean £273,099, median £255,000 (317 sales)2024: mean £263,236, median £250,000 (323 sales)2025: mean £266,189, median £240,000 (287 sales)2026: mean £246,705, median £230,000 (44 sales) MeanMedian £274,874 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE5 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 58 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 35 crimesMay 26: 24 crimesJun 26: 22 crimes Jun 26: 22 crimes 67 14 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE5 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
32%
Households with children
23%
Households
8,851

Owned 76% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE5 1.

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West Denton NE5 1: frequently asked questions

Is West Denton NE5 1 a good place to live?

In West Denton (NE5 1), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £263,236 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Denton NE5 1?

Recorded crime in West Denton NE5 1 runs at 136.2 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Denton NE5 1 safe?

Crime in West Denton NE5 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West Denton NE5 1 runs at 136.2 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Denton NE5 1?

Homes in West Denton NE5 1 sell for around £263,236 on average, based on 323 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Denton NE5 1 at risk of flooding?

West Denton NE5 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,920 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Denton NE5 1?

There are 5 schools in West Denton NE5 1 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Denton NE5 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Denton NE5 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Denton NE5 1 a deprived area?

West Denton NE5 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).