Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 area guide
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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 a good place to live?
In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE17), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £124,297 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 57% above average
- E Floodhigh 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
£124,297
Population
11,811
Recorded crime
357.1
Schools
1
Broadband
3%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 is rated high. Around 7.1% of properties (205 of 2,877) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 177 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)
Annual sold price in NE17, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE17 (May 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 48
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 24%
- Households
- 5,365
Owned 65% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE17.
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Newcastle upon Tyne NE17: frequently asked questions
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 a good place to live?
In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE17), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £124,297 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17?
Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 runs at 357.1 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 safe?
Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 runs at 357.1 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17?
Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 sell for around £124,297 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 is rated high. Around 7.1% of properties (205 of 2,877) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 177 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17?
There is 1 school in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE17, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 a deprived area?
Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).