West Fenham
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
West Fenham at a glance
- House prices
- £167,400
- Lower prices10th percentile
- Schools
- 55th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 53rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 101.3 per 1,000 residents
- Weak24th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Fenham a good place to live?
West Fenham may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newcastle upon Tyne below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in West Fenham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 101.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 24th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in West Fenham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £167,400
- Percentile
- 10th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 81 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in West Fenham
Schools
55th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Fenham
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in West Fenham
Transport
53rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is West Fenham a good place to live?
West Fenham may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Fenham safe?
West Fenham ranks in the 24th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Fenham?
The median sale price was £167,400 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 10th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Fenham?
Schools rank in the 55th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Fenham?
Nearby public profiles include Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne and Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne.
