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Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE21), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £195,448 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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.

Flood risk in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (749 of 10,208) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 247 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 £41,604 (216 sales)1996: mean £43,825 (275 sales)1997: mean £46,082 (244 sales)1998: mean £47,454 (240 sales)1999: mean £49,746 (225 sales)2000: mean £51,793 (252 sales)2001: mean £59,642 (333 sales)2002: mean £69,245 (397 sales)2003: mean £86,232 (319 sales)2004: mean £109,481 (265 sales)2005: mean £112,118 (265 sales)2006: mean £120,211 (310 sales)2007: mean £132,694 (469 sales)2008: mean £136,144 (205 sales)2009: mean £140,451 (232 sales)2010: mean £154,652 (259 sales)2011: mean £144,988 (255 sales)2012: mean £142,138 (232 sales)2013: mean £142,627 (301 sales)2014: mean £139,446 (320 sales)2015: mean £146,155 (353 sales)2016: mean £140,934 (291 sales)2017: mean £159,243 (351 sales)2018: mean £165,705 (368 sales)2019: mean £222,765 (303 sales)2020: mean £170,357 (315 sales)2021: mean £178,540 (409 sales)2022: mean £176,508 (370 sales)2023: mean £169,735 (305 sales)2024: mean £195,448 (334 sales)2025: mean £173,496 (290 sales)2026: mean £163,347 (69 sales) £222,765 £41,604 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE21, 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 (69 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 145 crimesJun 24: 120 crimesJul 24: 143 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 103 crimesOct 24: 113 crimesNov 24: 117 crimesDec 24: 109 crimesJan 25: 93 crimesFeb 25: 101 crimesMar 25: 105 crimesApr 25: 102 crimesMay 25: 102 crimesJun 25: 121 crimesJul 25: 99 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 122 crimesNov 25: 109 crimesDec 25: 107 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 61 crimes Apr 26: 61 crimes 145 47 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE21 (May 24–Apr 26, average 105/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,316

Owned 67% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE21.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE21: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE21), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £195,448 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne NE21?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 runs at 113.2 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 runs at 113.2 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 sell for around £195,448 on average, based on 334 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (749 of 10,208) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 247 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21?

There are 6 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE21, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE21 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).