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Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE24), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £169,230 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (7 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 NE24

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (650 of 22,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 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 £39,238 (512 sales)1996: mean £40,801 (437 sales)1997: mean £41,336 (490 sales)1998: mean £45,607 (570 sales)1999: mean £47,012 (656 sales)2000: mean £48,729 (662 sales)2001: mean £50,467 (796 sales)2002: mean £59,986 (917 sales)2003: mean £70,078 (924 sales)2004: mean £87,310 (847 sales)2005: mean £92,419 (678 sales)2006: mean £109,121 (831 sales)2007: mean £123,006 (1005 sales)2008: mean £116,467 (452 sales)2009: mean £115,094 (306 sales)2010: mean £119,722 (417 sales)2011: mean £107,263 (364 sales)2012: mean £109,163 (404 sales)2013: mean £111,194 (549 sales)2014: mean £113,927 (658 sales)2015: mean £130,251 (752 sales)2016: mean £128,026 (788 sales)2017: mean £138,629 (819 sales)2018: mean £133,583 (871 sales)2019: mean £131,174 (763 sales)2020: mean £153,672 (661 sales)2021: mean £141,633 (910 sales)2022: mean £153,574 (910 sales)2023: mean £149,352 (730 sales)2024: mean £169,230 (736 sales)2025: mean £153,086 (682 sales)2026: mean £161,078 (151 sales) £169,230 £39,238 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE24, 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 (151 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 624 crimesJun 24: 560 crimesJul 24: 593 crimesAug 24: 529 crimesSep 24: 479 crimesOct 24: 483 crimesNov 24: 505 crimesDec 24: 410 crimesJan 25: 464 crimesFeb 25: 386 crimesMar 25: 504 crimesApr 25: 433 crimesMay 25: 480 crimesJun 25: 528 crimesJul 25: 523 crimesAug 25: 540 crimesSep 25: 522 crimesOct 25: 466 crimesNov 25: 458 crimesDec 25: 434 crimesJan 26: 159 crimesMar 26: 381 crimesApr 26: 409 crimes Apr 26: 409 crimes 624 159 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE24 (May 24–Apr 26, average 473/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
20,459

Owned 60% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE24.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE24: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE24), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £169,230 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (7 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 runs at 363.2 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 runs at 363.2 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 sell for around £169,230 on average, based on 736 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (650 of 22,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24?

There are 12 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 (9 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 any good?

Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE24, 7 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE24 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).