Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good place to live?
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In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 8), recorded crime is 346% above the national average, homes sell for around £876,475 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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).
- E Safetycrime 346% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£876,475
Population
4,917
Recorded crime
1192.3
Schools
1
Broadband
67%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,120 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 (1995–2025)
Annual average (mean) sold price in NE1 8, 1995–2025. 2025 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE1 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 64/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 23
- One-person households
- 57%
- Households with children
- 3%
- Households
- 1,420
Owned 10% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 69%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE1 8.
Browse postcodes
- NE1 8AA
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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8: frequently asked questions
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 a good place to live?
In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 8), recorded crime is 346% above the national average, homes sell for around £876,475 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 8?
Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 runs at 1192.3 per 1,000 properties, 346% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 safe?
Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 runs at 1192.3 per 1,000 properties, 346% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8?
Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 sell for around £876,475 on average, based on 8 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 at risk of flooding?
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,120 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8?
There is 1 school in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 a deprived area?
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).