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Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE29 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £230,019 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 NE29 8

Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,822 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: £59,271 (114 sales)1996: £52,333 (116 sales)1997: £56,276 (129 sales)1998: £52,965 (80 sales)1999: £52,202 (117 sales)2000: £52,126 (119 sales)2001: £60,523 (143 sales)2002: £63,040 (155 sales)2003: £85,346 (139 sales)2004: £121,369 (147 sales)2005: £113,377 (118 sales)2006: £122,648 (133 sales)2007: £128,821 (169 sales)2008: £119,605 (79 sales)2009: £105,122 (53 sales)2010: £126,655 (80 sales)2011: £123,039 (68 sales)2012: £119,165 (81 sales)2013: £116,783 (86 sales)2014: £127,308 (113 sales)2015: £161,317 (109 sales)2016: £143,924 (149 sales)2017: £185,270 (167 sales)2018: £148,736 (138 sales)2019: £171,534 (101 sales)2020: £151,655 (102 sales)2021: £170,876 (154 sales)2022: £286,805 (169 sales)2023: £183,084 (159 sales)2024: £230,019 (233 sales)2025: £262,461 (172 sales)2026: £189,371 (22 sales) 2026: £189,371 (22 sales) — part year so far £286,805 £52,126 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE29 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 49 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 54 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 62 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 55 crimes Apr 26: 55 crimes 73 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE29 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,412

Owned 69% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE29 8.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE29 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £230,019 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 runs at 267.0 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 runs at 267.0 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 sell for around £230,019 on average, based on 233 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,822 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8?

There are 3 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).