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Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE16 4), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,301 on average, there are 3 schools 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 7/10, 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 NE16 4

Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,570 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: £69,233 (78 sales)1996: £70,835 (96 sales)1997: £74,344 (107 sales)1998: £86,895 (146 sales)1999: £88,031 (109 sales)2000: £87,084 (120 sales)2001: £90,939 (111 sales)2002: £107,234 (138 sales)2003: £150,036 (181 sales)2004: £157,708 (124 sales)2005: £177,412 (101 sales)2006: £184,056 (137 sales)2007: £189,473 (147 sales)2008: £179,051 (62 sales)2009: £192,448 (81 sales)2010: £165,389 (79 sales)2011: £168,810 (75 sales)2012: £208,107 (75 sales)2013: £203,295 (98 sales)2014: £212,785 (104 sales)2015: £187,822 (107 sales)2016: £236,450 (104 sales)2017: £218,788 (111 sales)2018: £209,386 (125 sales)2019: £242,723 (90 sales)2020: £227,387 (100 sales)2021: £239,985 (126 sales)2022: £233,558 (124 sales)2023: £273,546 (78 sales)2024: £237,301 (111 sales)2025: £288,424 (101 sales)2026: £219,184 (19 sales) 2026: £219,184 (19 sales) — part year so far £288,424 £69,233 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE16 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 53 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE16 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
33%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,829

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE16 4.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE16 4), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £237,301 on average, there are 3 schools 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 runs at 232.0 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 runs at 232.0 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 sell for around £237,301 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,570 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4?

There are 3 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).