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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 2), recorded crime is 224% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,125,285 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (30 of 3,067) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

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 (1996–2026)

1996: £47,483 (3 sales)1997: £80,930 (20 sales)1998: £97,323 (53 sales)1999: £102,368 (19 sales)2000: £134,791 (47 sales)2001: £168,928 (63 sales)2002: £170,603 (32 sales)2003: £175,559 (67 sales)2004: £176,637 (152 sales)2005: £167,249 (130 sales)2006: £176,584 (191 sales)2007: £199,936 (75 sales)2008: £202,072 (34 sales)2009: £152,182 (19 sales)2010: £138,328 (32 sales)2011: £118,808 (53 sales)2012: £134,905 (28 sales)2013: £123,954 (36 sales)2014: £163,052 (48 sales)2015: £170,645 (69 sales)2016: £745,325 (64 sales)2017: £296,786 (58 sales)2018: £858,323 (42 sales)2019: £111,856 (135 sales)2020: £134,694 (160 sales)2021: £406,484 (64 sales)2022: £179,319 (39 sales)2023: £563,489 (44 sales)2024: £1,125,285 (48 sales)2025: £172,425 (35 sales)2026: £152,545 (11 sales) 2026: £152,545 (11 sales) — part year so far £1,125,285 £47,483 1996 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE1 2, 1996–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 59 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 63 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 64 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 58 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 107 crimesApr 26: 78 crimes Apr 26: 78 crimes 107 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
22
One-person households
48%
Households with children
9%
Households
2,870

Owned 16% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE1 2.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 2), recorded crime is 224% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,125,285 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 runs at 866.7 per 1,000 properties, 224% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 runs at 866.7 per 1,000 properties, 224% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 sell for around £1,125,285 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (30 of 3,067) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).