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Is Fenham a good place to live?

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In Fenham (NE4 9), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,646 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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.

Flood risk in Fenham NE4 9

Fenham NE4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,173 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 £46,413, median £42,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £49,043, median £40,500 (169 sales)1997: mean £45,673, median £42,500 (202 sales)1998: mean £48,935, median £43,000 (191 sales)1999: mean £54,463, median £46,500 (189 sales)2000: mean £48,343, median £40,500 (207 sales)2001: mean £62,139, median £55,500 (217 sales)2002: mean £75,039, median £62,000 (250 sales)2003: mean £103,760, median £83,000 (239 sales)2004: mean £118,478, median £105,750 (226 sales)2005: mean £138,509, median £125,000 (173 sales)2006: mean £150,952, median £135,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £156,628, median £149,000 (214 sales)2008: mean £186,552, median £148,498 (118 sales)2009: mean £152,470, median £150,000 (110 sales)2010: mean £153,791, median £142,750 (101 sales)2011: mean £160,766, median £137,500 (93 sales)2012: mean £153,513, median £138,500 (74 sales)2013: mean £147,398, median £132,500 (98 sales)2014: mean £152,246, median £129,998 (146 sales)2015: mean £161,374, median £143,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £175,794, median £160,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £167,780, median £152,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £167,543, median £141,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £172,330, median £150,000 (134 sales)2020: mean £222,492, median £155,100 (109 sales)2021: mean £245,917, median £211,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £221,300, median £185,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £324,145, median £186,250 (140 sales)2024: mean £244,646, median £196,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £233,962, median £200,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £224,231, median £185,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £46,413, median £42,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £49,043, median £40,500 (169 sales)1997: mean £45,673, median £42,500 (202 sales)1998: mean £48,935, median £43,000 (191 sales)1999: mean £54,463, median £46,500 (189 sales)2000: mean £48,343, median £40,500 (207 sales)2001: mean £62,139, median £55,500 (217 sales)2002: mean £75,039, median £62,000 (250 sales)2003: mean £103,760, median £83,000 (239 sales)2004: mean £118,478, median £105,750 (226 sales)2005: mean £138,509, median £125,000 (173 sales)2006: mean £150,952, median £135,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £156,628, median £149,000 (214 sales)2008: mean £186,552, median £148,498 (118 sales)2009: mean £152,470, median £150,000 (110 sales)2010: mean £153,791, median £142,750 (101 sales)2011: mean £160,766, median £137,500 (93 sales)2012: mean £153,513, median £138,500 (74 sales)2013: mean £147,398, median £132,500 (98 sales)2014: mean £152,246, median £129,998 (146 sales)2015: mean £161,374, median £143,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £175,794, median £160,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £167,780, median £152,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £167,543, median £141,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £172,330, median £150,000 (134 sales)2020: mean £222,492, median £155,100 (109 sales)2021: mean £245,917, median £211,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £221,300, median £185,000 (149 sales)2023: mean £324,145, median £186,250 (140 sales)2024: mean £244,646, median £196,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £233,962, median £200,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £224,231, median £185,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £324,145 £40,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE4 9, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 116 crimesJun 24: 156 crimesJul 24: 159 crimesAug 24: 170 crimesSep 24: 136 crimesOct 24: 128 crimesNov 24: 144 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 115 crimesFeb 25: 124 crimesMar 25: 135 crimesApr 25: 139 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 151 crimesJul 25: 133 crimesAug 25: 127 crimesSep 25: 138 crimesOct 25: 160 crimesNov 25: 128 crimesDec 25: 121 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 77 crimesApr 26: 106 crimesMay 26: 92 crimesJun 26: 80 crimes Jun 26: 80 crimes 170 32 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE4 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 123/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
29%
Households with children
38%
Households
10,102

Owned 42% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE4 9.

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Fenham NE4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Fenham NE4 9 a good place to live?

In Fenham (NE4 9), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,646 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Fenham NE4 9?

Recorded crime in Fenham NE4 9 runs at 462.9 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fenham NE4 9 safe?

Crime in Fenham NE4 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Fenham NE4 9 runs at 462.9 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fenham NE4 9?

Homes in Fenham NE4 9 sell for around £244,646 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fenham NE4 9 at risk of flooding?

Fenham NE4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,173 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Fenham NE4 9?

There are 4 schools in Fenham NE4 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Fenham NE4 9 a deprived area?

Fenham NE4 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).