NE5 5DA postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
NE5 5DA is a postcode in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the Denton & Westerhope ward. It is in the Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West parliamentary constituency and the Northumbria police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NE5 5DA is, and what is near it
- NE5 5DA
- Other postcodes in NE5 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9886, longitude -1.7041)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NE5 5DA?
- Newcastle upon TyneCouncil, for all local services Newcastle upon Tyne: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NE5 5DA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthumbriaPolice force area
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Chi Onwurah (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Chi Onwurah
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NE5 5DA?
Every home and business at NE5 5DA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NE5 5DA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Newcastle City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Newcastle City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NE5 5DA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NE5 5DA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Newcastle upon Tyne
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NE5 5DA: 4,236 properties in Newcastle upon Tyne are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Newcastle upon Tyne
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NE5 5DA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NE5 5DA?
Homes in NE5 5 sold for a typical £176,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 78 sales, up 4.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £181,000 35 sales
- Terraced £171,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NE5 district: a typical £175,250 from 558 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NE5 5DA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NE5 5DA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 November 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NE5 5DA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around NE5 5DA. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (54%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne for 2026‑27: £2,542. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,695 (band A) to £2,542 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,695.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 300 (44%) | £1,695 |
| Band B | about 290 (43%) | £1,977 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £2,260 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,542 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,107 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,672 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,237 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,084 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 54% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Newcastle upon Tyne before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NE5 5DA is in (ONS area E01008329), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NE5 5DA?
The nearest open schools to NE5 5DA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NE5 5DA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NE5 5DA is Blaydon Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Blaydon Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Metrocentre Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest A69-The Burnside, 148 m away.
More stations near NE5 5DA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NE5 5DA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NE5 5DA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Denton Park Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 229 5800 600 mWalk
- Parkway Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 267 1773 1.2 kmWalk
- Denton Turret Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 274 1840 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NE5 5DA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NE5 5DA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NE5 5DA?
The nearest to the centre of NE5 5DA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- South View dental centre Phone 0191 267 4263 450 mWalk
- Angel Dental Care - Newcastle Phone 0191 267 4647 1.2 kmCycle
- dp rundle dental care Phone 0191 228 0018 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NE5 5DA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Regional Drug and Therapeutics Centre 5.3 kmDrive
- Royal Victoria Infirmary Phone 0191 233 6161 5.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NE5 5DA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NE5 5DA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Comfort House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 264 4455 200 mWalk
- The Alan Shearer Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0191 267 8128 300 mWalk
- Connie Lewcock Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0191 277 3699 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NE5 5DA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NE5 5DA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, New Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0191 267 9508 600 mWalk
- Chapel House Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 267 6705 1.2 kmWalk
- Denton Turret Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0191 274 5653 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NE5 5DA?
The nearest vets to the centre of NE5 5DA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blythman & Partners Phone +44 191 264 3773 1.1 kmWalk
- Harrison Family Vets 2.1 kmCycle
- The Animal Chiropractor 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NE5 5DA in a conservation area?
The centre of NE5 5DA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NE5 5DA?
Police.uk records 300 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NE5 5DA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 11, burglary 8, drugs 6, theft from the person 3, other crime 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NE5 5DA
- Ward
- Denton & Westerhope
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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