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Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good place to live?

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In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 5), recorded crime is 382% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,204,199 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 5

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,416 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 £39,950, median £42,000 (5 sales)1996: mean £43,654, median £40,975 (14 sales)1997: mean £39,573, median £41,000 (11 sales)1998: mean £64,938, median £49,000 (8 sales)1999: mean £64,250, median £63,500 (8 sales)2000: mean £91,612, median £67,475 (26 sales)2001: mean £71,857, median £69,750 (14 sales)2002: mean £164,022, median £89,950 (16 sales)2003: mean £128,987, median £122,500 (26 sales)2004: mean £163,258, median £153,000 (13 sales)2005: mean £145,455, median £146,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £172,859, median £159,000 (50 sales)2007: mean £148,500, median £150,000 (17 sales)2008: mean £157,433, median £162,300 (3 sales)2009: mean £167,986, median £140,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £127,964, median £121,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £103,181, median £103,000 (8 sales)2012: mean £100,400, median £105,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £118,207, median £100,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £226,072, median £133,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £376,057, median £138,000 (17 sales)2016: mean £308,940, median £153,000 (20 sales)2017: mean £1,079,585, median £155,000 (19 sales)2018: mean £635,966, median £151,750 (20 sales)2019: mean £346,126, median £152,500 (23 sales)2020: mean £693,036, median £161,500 (14 sales)2021: mean £135,452, median £137,500 (10 sales)2022: mean £800,704, median £150,000 (23 sales)2023: mean £419,211, median £125,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £1,204,199, median £168,000 (19 sales)2025: mean £644,130, median £167,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £115,500, median £150,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £39,950, median £42,000 (5 sales)1996: mean £43,654, median £40,975 (14 sales)1997: mean £39,573, median £41,000 (11 sales)1998: mean £64,938, median £49,000 (8 sales)1999: mean £64,250, median £63,500 (8 sales)2000: mean £91,612, median £67,475 (26 sales)2001: mean £71,857, median £69,750 (14 sales)2002: mean £164,022, median £89,950 (16 sales)2003: mean £128,987, median £122,500 (26 sales)2004: mean £163,258, median £153,000 (13 sales)2005: mean £145,455, median £146,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £172,859, median £159,000 (50 sales)2007: mean £148,500, median £150,000 (17 sales)2008: mean £157,433, median £162,300 (3 sales)2009: mean £167,986, median £140,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £127,964, median £121,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £103,181, median £103,000 (8 sales)2012: mean £100,400, median £105,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £118,207, median £100,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £226,072, median £133,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £376,057, median £138,000 (17 sales)2016: mean £308,940, median £153,000 (20 sales)2017: mean £1,079,585, median £155,000 (19 sales)2018: mean £635,966, median £151,750 (20 sales)2019: mean £346,126, median £152,500 (23 sales)2020: mean £693,036, median £161,500 (14 sales)2021: mean £135,452, median £137,500 (10 sales)2022: mean £800,704, median £150,000 (23 sales)2023: mean £419,211, median £125,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £1,204,199, median £168,000 (19 sales)2025: mean £644,130, median £167,000 (23 sales)2026: mean £115,500, median £150,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £1,204,199 £39,573 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE1 5, 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 146 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 116 crimesAug 24: 135 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 150 crimesNov 24: 153 crimesDec 24: 135 crimesJan 25: 110 crimesFeb 25: 124 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 93 crimesMay 25: 122 crimesJun 25: 107 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 145 crimesSep 25: 117 crimesOct 25: 134 crimesNov 25: 142 crimesDec 25: 116 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 98 crimesMay 26: 121 crimesJun 26: 109 crimes Jun 26: 109 crimes 153 36 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE1 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 118/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
54%
Households with children
4%
Households
2,253

Owned 13% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 67%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE1 5.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 5), recorded crime is 382% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,204,199 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 runs at 1289.5 per 1,000 properties, 382% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 runs at 1289.5 per 1,000 properties, 382% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 sell for around £1,204,199 on average, based on 19 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,416 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5 a deprived area?

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