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Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE23 2), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £153,065 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NE23 2

Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,289 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: £40,532 (94 sales)1996: £43,455 (120 sales)1997: £40,306 (110 sales)1998: £41,462 (100 sales)1999: £43,058 (125 sales)2000: £45,478 (118 sales)2001: £47,358 (118 sales)2002: £61,578 (147 sales)2003: £87,929 (150 sales)2004: £106,627 (99 sales)2005: £108,375 (78 sales)2006: £123,310 (143 sales)2007: £121,488 (113 sales)2008: £120,414 (47 sales)2009: £119,246 (37 sales)2010: £113,545 (35 sales)2011: £119,123 (44 sales)2012: £113,718 (46 sales)2013: £107,834 (69 sales)2014: £115,219 (69 sales)2015: £121,645 (75 sales)2016: £105,886 (65 sales)2017: £119,049 (73 sales)2018: £112,020 (63 sales)2019: £109,855 (62 sales)2020: £138,149 (47 sales)2021: £126,616 (88 sales)2022: £148,722 (77 sales)2023: £136,886 (69 sales)2024: £153,065 (75 sales)2025: £157,415 (66 sales)2026: £147,385 (13 sales) 2026: £147,385 (13 sales) — part year so far £157,415 £40,306 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE23 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 50 crimes Apr 26: 50 crimes 57 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE23 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,364

Owned 60% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE23 2.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE23 2), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £153,065 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NE23 2?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 runs at 485.4 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 runs at 485.4 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 sell for around £153,065 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,289 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2?

There is 1 school in Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE23 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).