Postcode sector · NE20 2

Is Ponteland a good place to live?

9 postcodes · 9 postcodes

In Ponteland (NE20 2), recorded crime is 1520% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 44 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 39 crimesMay 26: 23 crimesJun 26: 18 crimes Jun 26: 18 crimes 45 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE20 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
42%
Households with children
24%
Households
608

Owned 68% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE20 2.

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Ponteland NE20 2: frequently asked questions

Is Ponteland NE20 2 a good place to live?

In Ponteland (NE20 2), recorded crime is 1520% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ponteland NE20 2?

Recorded crime in Ponteland NE20 2 runs at 4333.3 per 1,000 properties, 1520% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ponteland NE20 2 safe?

Crime in Ponteland NE20 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ponteland NE20 2 runs at 4333.3 per 1,000 properties, 1520% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ponteland NE20 2 a deprived area?

Ponteland NE20 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).