Postcode sector · NE5 9

Is East Denton a good place to live?

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In East Denton (NE5 9), recorded crime is 938% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 30 crimes Jun 26: 30 crimes 49 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE5 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
39%
Households with children
25%
Households
698

Owned 61% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE5 9.

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East Denton NE5 9: frequently asked questions

Is East Denton NE5 9 a good place to live?

In East Denton (NE5 9), recorded crime is 938% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in East Denton NE5 9?

Recorded crime in East Denton NE5 9 runs at 2777.8 per 1,000 properties, 938% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Denton NE5 9 safe?

Crime in East Denton NE5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in East Denton NE5 9 runs at 2777.8 per 1,000 properties, 938% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Denton NE5 9 a deprived area?

East Denton NE5 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).