Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5HT

Westerhope is a locality in Newcastle upon Tyne that falls within the Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West constituency. The constituency, created as a result of the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies, was first contested at the 2024 general election. It is currently represented by Chi Onwurah of the Labour Party, who previously held the abolished constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne Central from 2010 to 2024. The area is identified by the NE5 postcode district, which situates it within the broader Newcastle upon Tyne region. Residents of Westerhope are part of this newly defined parliamentary area, and the constituency’s recent establishment reflects changes in electoral boundaries designed to balance representation across the city. The local identity is therefore linked to both the historical Newcastle upon Tyne community and the contemporary political framework of the Central and West constituency.