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Is West Denton a good place to live?

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In West Denton (NE5 5), recorded crime is 167% above the national average, homes sell for around £167,822 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 5

West Denton NE5 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,112 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 £46,524, median £47,756 (55 sales)1996: mean £46,362, median £40,500 (69 sales)1997: mean £47,164, median £45,000 (83 sales)1998: mean £44,548, median £44,950 (91 sales)1999: mean £50,675, median £45,000 (81 sales)2000: mean £55,162, median £54,250 (95 sales)2001: mean £61,662, median £60,000 (113 sales)2002: mean £68,808, median £69,450 (112 sales)2003: mean £85,777, median £85,000 (101 sales)2004: mean £126,024, median £123,000 (85 sales)2005: mean £141,875, median £130,000 (100 sales)2006: mean £139,755, median £136,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £135,899, median £133,500 (102 sales)2008: mean £130,030, median £120,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £113,553, median £110,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £115,980, median £113,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £128,700, median £120,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £122,771, median £112,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £132,998, median £119,950 (123 sales)2014: mean £140,070, median £125,000 (84 sales)2015: mean £149,626, median £124,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £180,022, median £145,000 (129 sales)2017: mean £137,311, median £135,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £134,921, median £134,250 (92 sales)2019: mean £146,444, median £143,500 (112 sales)2020: mean £143,721, median £131,625 (94 sales)2021: mean £157,147, median £154,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £159,348, median £156,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £166,340, median £157,975 (96 sales)2024: mean £167,822, median £160,000 (100 sales)2025: mean £172,590, median £165,000 (110 sales)2026: mean £178,182, median £171,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £46,524, median £47,756 (55 sales)1996: mean £46,362, median £40,500 (69 sales)1997: mean £47,164, median £45,000 (83 sales)1998: mean £44,548, median £44,950 (91 sales)1999: mean £50,675, median £45,000 (81 sales)2000: mean £55,162, median £54,250 (95 sales)2001: mean £61,662, median £60,000 (113 sales)2002: mean £68,808, median £69,450 (112 sales)2003: mean £85,777, median £85,000 (101 sales)2004: mean £126,024, median £123,000 (85 sales)2005: mean £141,875, median £130,000 (100 sales)2006: mean £139,755, median £136,000 (110 sales)2007: mean £135,899, median £133,500 (102 sales)2008: mean £130,030, median £120,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £113,553, median £110,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £115,980, median £113,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £128,700, median £120,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £122,771, median £112,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £132,998, median £119,950 (123 sales)2014: mean £140,070, median £125,000 (84 sales)2015: mean £149,626, median £124,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £180,022, median £145,000 (129 sales)2017: mean £137,311, median £135,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £134,921, median £134,250 (92 sales)2019: mean £146,444, median £143,500 (112 sales)2020: mean £143,721, median £131,625 (94 sales)2021: mean £157,147, median £154,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £159,348, median £156,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £166,340, median £157,975 (96 sales)2024: mean £167,822, median £160,000 (100 sales)2025: mean £172,590, median £165,000 (110 sales)2026: mean £178,182, median £171,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £180,022 £40,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE5 5, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 92 crimesJun 24: 104 crimesJul 24: 97 crimesAug 24: 151 crimesSep 24: 123 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 77 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 98 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 88 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 100 crimesSep 25: 124 crimesOct 25: 116 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 83 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 97 crimesMay 26: 65 crimesJun 26: 88 crimes Jun 26: 88 crimes 151 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE5 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,648

Owned 67% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE5 5.

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West Denton NE5 5: frequently asked questions

Is West Denton NE5 5 a good place to live?

In West Denton (NE5 5), recorded crime is 167% above the national average, homes sell for around £167,822 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Denton NE5 5?

Recorded crime in West Denton NE5 5 runs at 713.2 per 1,000 properties, 167% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Denton NE5 5 safe?

Crime in West Denton NE5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Denton NE5 5 runs at 713.2 per 1,000 properties, 167% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Denton NE5 5?

Homes in West Denton NE5 5 sell for around £167,822 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Denton NE5 5 at risk of flooding?

West Denton NE5 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,112 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is West Denton NE5 5 a deprived area?

West Denton NE5 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).