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Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good place to live?

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In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 4), recorded crime is 141% above the national average, homes sell for around £903,254 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 4

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,214 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 £49,401, median £45,500 (37 sales)1996: mean £51,633, median £50,000 (27 sales)1997: mean £55,106, median £53,000 (41 sales)1998: mean £83,891, median £55,000 (57 sales)1999: mean £63,316, median £55,425 (46 sales)2000: mean £62,652, median £61,750 (42 sales)2001: mean £78,038, median £74,500 (58 sales)2002: mean £120,735, median £120,500 (110 sales)2003: mean £147,730, median £143,000 (54 sales)2004: mean £181,132, median £168,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £189,168, median £186,498 (101 sales)2006: mean £174,251, median £175,495 (229 sales)2007: mean £182,002, median £180,000 (74 sales)2008: mean £164,477, median £143,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £145,461, median £135,000 (31 sales)2010: mean £146,519, median £135,000 (21 sales)2011: mean £140,518, median £129,975 (22 sales)2012: mean £121,059, median £121,898 (22 sales)2013: mean £1,477,363, median £131,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £105,466, median £88,000 (103 sales)2015: mean £612,930, median £64,995 (75 sales)2016: mean £489,189, median £151,000 (54 sales)2017: mean £194,488, median £145,000 (56 sales)2018: mean £160,906, median £151,000 (40 sales)2019: mean £414,262, median £165,762 (36 sales)2020: mean £1,119,526, median £134,450 (30 sales)2021: mean £223,032, median £150,500 (32 sales)2022: mean £292,506, median £136,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £1,384,005, median £150,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £903,254, median £150,000 (49 sales)2025: mean £5,728,752, median £157,500 (32 sales)2026: mean £130,070, median £110,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £49,401, median £45,500 (37 sales)1996: mean £51,633, median £50,000 (27 sales)1997: mean £55,106, median £53,000 (41 sales)1998: mean £83,891, median £55,000 (57 sales)1999: mean £63,316, median £55,425 (46 sales)2000: mean £62,652, median £61,750 (42 sales)2001: mean £78,038, median £74,500 (58 sales)2002: mean £120,735, median £120,500 (110 sales)2003: mean £147,730, median £143,000 (54 sales)2004: mean £181,132, median £168,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £189,168, median £186,498 (101 sales)2006: mean £174,251, median £175,495 (229 sales)2007: mean £182,002, median £180,000 (74 sales)2008: mean £164,477, median £143,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £145,461, median £135,000 (31 sales)2010: mean £146,519, median £135,000 (21 sales)2011: mean £140,518, median £129,975 (22 sales)2012: mean £121,059, median £121,898 (22 sales)2013: mean £1,477,363, median £131,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £105,466, median £88,000 (103 sales)2015: mean £612,930, median £64,995 (75 sales)2016: mean £489,189, median £151,000 (54 sales)2017: mean £194,488, median £145,000 (56 sales)2018: mean £160,906, median £151,000 (40 sales)2019: mean £414,262, median £165,762 (36 sales)2020: mean £1,119,526, median £134,450 (30 sales)2021: mean £223,032, median £150,500 (32 sales)2022: mean £292,506, median £136,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £1,384,005, median £150,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £903,254, median £150,000 (49 sales)2025: mean £5,728,752, median £157,500 (32 sales)2026: mean £130,070, median £110,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £5,728,752 £45,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE1 4, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 115 crimesJun 24: 98 crimesJul 24: 114 crimesAug 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 101 crimesOct 24: 99 crimesNov 24: 123 crimesDec 24: 98 crimesJan 25: 91 crimesFeb 25: 107 crimesMar 25: 119 crimesApr 25: 118 crimesMay 25: 99 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 102 crimesAug 25: 65 crimesSep 25: 110 crimesOct 25: 107 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 104 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 77 crimesApr 26: 62 crimesMay 26: 74 crimesJun 26: 66 crimes Jun 26: 66 crimes 123 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE1 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 92/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
9%
Households
5,180

Owned 15% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE1 4.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 4), recorded crime is 141% above the national average, homes sell for around £903,254 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 4?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 runs at 645.8 per 1,000 properties, 141% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 runs at 645.8 per 1,000 properties, 141% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 sell for around £903,254 on average, based on 49 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,214 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).