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Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE26 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £401,219 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 NE26 3

Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,648 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: £63,242 (102 sales)1996: £75,499 (129 sales)1997: £73,960 (158 sales)1998: £77,065 (136 sales)1999: £76,787 (148 sales)2000: £89,111 (127 sales)2001: £97,401 (131 sales)2002: £121,803 (133 sales)2003: £155,259 (146 sales)2004: £179,293 (126 sales)2005: £204,235 (94 sales)2006: £218,265 (136 sales)2007: £219,060 (127 sales)2008: £229,263 (65 sales)2009: £201,047 (76 sales)2010: £240,589 (104 sales)2011: £217,650 (93 sales)2012: £221,220 (110 sales)2013: £236,812 (119 sales)2014: £227,739 (101 sales)2015: £250,154 (124 sales)2016: £251,717 (120 sales)2017: £260,012 (93 sales)2018: £265,642 (122 sales)2019: £278,397 (112 sales)2020: £308,781 (81 sales)2021: £310,714 (116 sales)2022: £361,899 (87 sales)2023: £347,829 (87 sales)2024: £401,219 (105 sales)2025: £426,575 (98 sales)2026: £279,038 (13 sales) 2026: £279,038 (13 sales) — part year so far £426,575 £63,242 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE26 3, 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: 33 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 55 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE26 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
27%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,508

Owned 81% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE26 3.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE26 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £401,219 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 NE26 3?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 runs at 87.8 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 runs at 87.8 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 sell for around £401,219 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,648 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3?

There is 1 school in Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE26 3 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).