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Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE18), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £402,933 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 medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 NE18

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 is rated medium. Around 1.7% of properties (15 of 877) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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)

1995: mean £90,604 (12 sales)1996: mean £159,841 (11 sales)1997: mean £80,417 (9 sales)1998: mean £132,279 (14 sales)1999: mean £150,550 (19 sales)2000: mean £84,863 (13 sales)2001: mean £159,583 (12 sales)2002: mean £203,200 (10 sales)2003: mean £296,225 (11 sales)2004: mean £357,969 (8 sales)2005: mean £307,450 (15 sales)2006: mean £315,833 (6 sales)2007: mean £284,438 (8 sales)2008: mean £236,720 (10 sales)2009: mean £351,625 (4 sales)2010: mean £221,375 (4 sales)2011: mean £352,463 (15 sales)2012: mean £264,300 (6 sales)2013: mean £247,688 (8 sales)2014: mean £294,292 (12 sales)2015: mean £422,059 (16 sales)2016: mean £362,765 (13 sales)2017: mean £354,321 (14 sales)2018: mean £349,000 (16 sales)2019: mean £245,192 (16 sales)2020: mean £484,250 (8 sales)2021: mean £329,899 (17 sales)2022: mean £573,250 (10 sales)2023: mean £695,955 (11 sales)2024: mean £402,933 (15 sales)2025: mean £470,900 (15 sales)2026: mean £325,000 (1 sale) £695,955 £80,417 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE18, 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesApr 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 3 crimes Jun 26: 3 crimes 6 1 Jun 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE18 (Jun 24–Jun 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
24%
Households with children
26%
Households
2,636

Owned 76% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE18.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE18: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE18), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £402,933 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 medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 runs at 42.9 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 runs at 42.9 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 sell for around £402,933 on average, based on 15 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 is rated medium. Around 1.7% of properties (15 of 877) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18?

There is 1 school in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE18, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).