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Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE28 7), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £131,640 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NE28 7

Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,499 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: £31,423 (92 sales)1996: £33,243 (136 sales)1997: £34,383 (117 sales)1998: £31,397 (112 sales)1999: £38,773 (151 sales)2000: £49,395 (201 sales)2001: £35,520 (179 sales)2002: £42,299 (226 sales)2003: £80,908 (352 sales)2004: £97,543 (322 sales)2005: £105,583 (277 sales)2006: £103,835 (237 sales)2007: £112,561 (293 sales)2008: £104,201 (135 sales)2009: £93,308 (79 sales)2010: £96,563 (82 sales)2011: £102,474 (66 sales)2012: £126,869 (113 sales)2013: £122,695 (122 sales)2014: £110,249 (105 sales)2015: £123,216 (161 sales)2016: £112,193 (129 sales)2017: £107,541 (134 sales)2018: £112,942 (122 sales)2019: £111,704 (122 sales)2020: £102,744 (130 sales)2021: £129,104 (178 sales)2022: £131,872 (152 sales)2023: £130,926 (143 sales)2024: £131,640 (132 sales)2025: £143,844 (140 sales)2026: £157,334 (32 sales) 2026: £157,334 (32 sales) — part year so far £157,334 £31,397 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE28 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 83 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 104 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 54 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 50 crimes Apr 26: 50 crimes 104 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE28 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
40%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,543

Owned 45% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE28 7.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE28 7), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £131,640 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NE28 7?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 sell for around £131,640 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,499 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7?

There are 3 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).