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Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good place to live?

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In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 3), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £437,080 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (92 of 1,436) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £69,050, median £62,000 (20 sales)1996: mean £67,015, median £54,500 (24 sales)1997: mean £73,874, median £72,950 (25 sales)1998: mean £105,994, median £83,475 (30 sales)1999: mean £105,556, median £101,777 (30 sales)2000: mean £105,050, median £102,500 (20 sales)2001: mean £101,759, median £85,100 (17 sales)2002: mean £163,113, median £169,975 (26 sales)2003: mean £183,049, median £185,000 (83 sales)2004: mean £195,215, median £185,000 (41 sales)2005: mean £171,024, median £161,250 (72 sales)2006: mean £179,327, median £165,000 (55 sales)2007: mean £190,757, median £172,500 (38 sales)2008: mean £187,880, median £178,500 (162 sales)2009: mean £224,121, median £213,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £154,257, median £150,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £147,881, median £130,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £170,500, median £160,000 (16 sales)2013: mean £153,434, median £154,000 (16 sales)2014: mean £141,890, median £140,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £706,319, median £164,950 (37 sales)2016: mean £517,669, median £160,000 (31 sales)2017: mean £257,195, median £175,000 (30 sales)2018: mean £824,620, median £165,000 (35 sales)2019: mean £415,902, median £161,250 (36 sales)2020: mean £211,762, median £165,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £329,736, median £150,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £671,040, median £176,000 (25 sales)2023: mean £736,725, median £160,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £437,080, median £160,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £980,697, median £156,000 (25 sales)2026: mean £193,000, median £176,250 (4 sales)1995: mean £69,050, median £62,000 (20 sales)1996: mean £67,015, median £54,500 (24 sales)1997: mean £73,874, median £72,950 (25 sales)1998: mean £105,994, median £83,475 (30 sales)1999: mean £105,556, median £101,777 (30 sales)2000: mean £105,050, median £102,500 (20 sales)2001: mean £101,759, median £85,100 (17 sales)2002: mean £163,113, median £169,975 (26 sales)2003: mean £183,049, median £185,000 (83 sales)2004: mean £195,215, median £185,000 (41 sales)2005: mean £171,024, median £161,250 (72 sales)2006: mean £179,327, median £165,000 (55 sales)2007: mean £190,757, median £172,500 (38 sales)2008: mean £187,880, median £178,500 (162 sales)2009: mean £224,121, median £213,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £154,257, median £150,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £147,881, median £130,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £170,500, median £160,000 (16 sales)2013: mean £153,434, median £154,000 (16 sales)2014: mean £141,890, median £140,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £706,319, median £164,950 (37 sales)2016: mean £517,669, median £160,000 (31 sales)2017: mean £257,195, median £175,000 (30 sales)2018: mean £824,620, median £165,000 (35 sales)2019: mean £415,902, median £161,250 (36 sales)2020: mean £211,762, median £165,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £329,736, median £150,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £671,040, median £176,000 (25 sales)2023: mean £736,725, median £160,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £437,080, median £160,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £980,697, median £156,000 (25 sales)2026: mean £193,000, median £176,250 (4 sales) MeanMedian £980,697 £54,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE1 3, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 60 crimesJun 24: 67 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 65 crimesNov 24: 69 crimesDec 24: 87 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 57 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 41 crimesMay 26: 48 crimesJun 26: 48 crimes Jun 26: 48 crimes 87 29 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE1 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
53%
Households with children
6%
Households
3,092

Owned 17% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 58%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE1 3.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 3), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £437,080 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 3?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 runs at 602.9 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 runs at 602.9 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 sell for around £437,080 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (92 of 1,436) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 44 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3?

There is 1 school in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).