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Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE2 2), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £448,504 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 NE2 2

Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,991 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: £87,432 (130 sales)1996: £87,652 (196 sales)1997: £96,588 (200 sales)1998: £99,121 (172 sales)1999: £111,670 (175 sales)2000: £128,379 (184 sales)2001: £161,799 (194 sales)2002: £196,453 (200 sales)2003: £219,972 (184 sales)2004: £264,883 (173 sales)2005: £270,579 (159 sales)2006: £265,303 (181 sales)2007: £274,922 (140 sales)2008: £337,987 (103 sales)2009: £267,132 (75 sales)2010: £294,140 (75 sales)2011: £375,756 (72 sales)2012: £254,821 (72 sales)2013: £294,394 (87 sales)2014: £321,461 (108 sales)2015: £341,457 (131 sales)2016: £367,955 (105 sales)2017: £353,853 (112 sales)2018: £417,709 (113 sales)2019: £345,851 (115 sales)2020: £377,268 (94 sales)2021: £471,803 (152 sales)2022: £895,281 (123 sales)2023: £376,576 (99 sales)2024: £448,504 (90 sales)2025: £407,621 (101 sales)2026: £632,659 (22 sales) 2026: £632,659 (22 sales) — part year so far £895,281 £87,432 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE2 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 72 crimesJun 24: 66 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 102 crimesNov 24: 68 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 75 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 102 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE2 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
30%
Households with children
12%
Households
5,518

Owned 44% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 48%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE2 2.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE2 2), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £448,504 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 runs at 322.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 runs at 322.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 sell for around £448,504 on average, based on 90 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,991 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).