Postcode sector · NE1 2

Is Battle Field a good place to live?

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In Battle Field (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 Battle Field NE1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Battle Field 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: mean £47,483, median £39,950 (3 sales)1997: mean £80,930, median £78,500 (20 sales)1998: mean £97,323, median £89,500 (53 sales)1999: mean £102,368, median £97,500 (19 sales)2000: mean £134,791, median £125,000 (47 sales)2001: mean £168,928, median £155,000 (63 sales)2002: mean £170,603, median £172,500 (32 sales)2003: mean £175,559, median £174,500 (67 sales)2004: mean £176,637, median £168,975 (152 sales)2005: mean £167,249, median £173,000 (130 sales)2006: mean £176,584, median £177,000 (191 sales)2007: mean £199,936, median £186,000 (75 sales)2008: mean £202,072, median £192,975 (34 sales)2009: mean £152,182, median £137,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £138,328, median £115,000 (32 sales)2011: mean £118,808, median £93,750 (53 sales)2012: mean £134,905, median £129,725 (28 sales)2013: mean £123,954, median £121,500 (36 sales)2014: mean £163,052, median £121,750 (48 sales)2015: mean £170,645, median £132,000 (69 sales)2016: mean £745,325, median £152,250 (64 sales)2017: mean £296,786, median £155,000 (58 sales)2018: mean £858,323, median £125,000 (42 sales)2019: mean £111,856, median £81,250 (135 sales)2020: mean £134,694, median £81,250 (160 sales)2021: mean £406,484, median £273,500 (64 sales)2022: mean £179,319, median £140,500 (39 sales)2023: mean £563,489, median £144,000 (44 sales)2024: mean £1,125,285, median £158,750 (48 sales)2025: mean £172,425, median £135,000 (35 sales)2026: mean £152,545, median £150,000 (11 sales)1996: mean £47,483, median £39,950 (3 sales)1997: mean £80,930, median £78,500 (20 sales)1998: mean £97,323, median £89,500 (53 sales)1999: mean £102,368, median £97,500 (19 sales)2000: mean £134,791, median £125,000 (47 sales)2001: mean £168,928, median £155,000 (63 sales)2002: mean £170,603, median £172,500 (32 sales)2003: mean £175,559, median £174,500 (67 sales)2004: mean £176,637, median £168,975 (152 sales)2005: mean £167,249, median £173,000 (130 sales)2006: mean £176,584, median £177,000 (191 sales)2007: mean £199,936, median £186,000 (75 sales)2008: mean £202,072, median £192,975 (34 sales)2009: mean £152,182, median £137,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £138,328, median £115,000 (32 sales)2011: mean £118,808, median £93,750 (53 sales)2012: mean £134,905, median £129,725 (28 sales)2013: mean £123,954, median £121,500 (36 sales)2014: mean £163,052, median £121,750 (48 sales)2015: mean £170,645, median £132,000 (69 sales)2016: mean £745,325, median £152,250 (64 sales)2017: mean £296,786, median £155,000 (58 sales)2018: mean £858,323, median £125,000 (42 sales)2019: mean £111,856, median £81,250 (135 sales)2020: mean £134,694, median £81,250 (160 sales)2021: mean £406,484, median £273,500 (64 sales)2022: mean £179,319, median £140,500 (39 sales)2023: mean £563,489, median £144,000 (44 sales)2024: mean £1,125,285, median £158,750 (48 sales)2025: mean £172,425, median £135,000 (35 sales)2026: mean £152,545, median £150,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £1,125,285 £39,950 1996 2026*

Annual sold price in NE1 2, 1996–2026 — 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. 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 crimesMay 26: 108 crimesJun 26: 108 crimes Jun 26: 108 crimes 108 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE1 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 63/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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Battle Field NE1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Battle Field NE1 2 a good place to live?

In Battle Field (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 Battle Field NE1 2?

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

Is Battle Field NE1 2 safe?

Crime in Battle Field NE1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Battle Field 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 Battle Field NE1 2?

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

Is Battle Field NE1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Battle Field 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 Battle Field NE1 2 a deprived area?

Battle Field 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).