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Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £309,476 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 NE3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (486 of 26,511) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 171 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 £69,276 (804 sales)1996: mean £70,472 (1002 sales)1997: mean £76,517 (1091 sales)1998: mean £80,063 (1056 sales)1999: mean £85,299 (1050 sales)2000: mean £95,864 (1028 sales)2001: mean £104,620 (1271 sales)2002: mean £132,644 (1373 sales)2003: mean £171,415 (1346 sales)2004: mean £199,262 (1392 sales)2005: mean £213,493 (1134 sales)2006: mean £211,602 (1479 sales)2007: mean £220,722 (1264 sales)2008: mean £224,216 (695 sales)2009: mean £222,587 (768 sales)2010: mean £227,420 (643 sales)2011: mean £205,407 (618 sales)2012: mean £217,067 (641 sales)2013: mean £223,496 (771 sales)2014: mean £225,149 (964 sales)2015: mean £266,597 (989 sales)2016: mean £256,967 (982 sales)2017: mean £256,115 (968 sales)2018: mean £253,690 (934 sales)2019: mean £263,905 (858 sales)2020: mean £276,242 (768 sales)2021: mean £322,968 (1136 sales)2022: mean £316,122 (850 sales)2023: mean £309,762 (860 sales)2024: mean £309,476 (860 sales)2025: mean £304,353 (870 sales)2026: mean £323,539 (197 sales) £323,539 £69,276 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE3, 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 (197 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 381 crimesJun 24: 389 crimesJul 24: 341 crimesAug 24: 319 crimesSep 24: 345 crimesOct 24: 377 crimesNov 24: 354 crimesDec 24: 382 crimesJan 25: 351 crimesFeb 25: 296 crimesMar 25: 338 crimesApr 25: 381 crimesMay 25: 366 crimesJun 25: 382 crimesJul 25: 353 crimesAug 25: 326 crimesSep 25: 369 crimesOct 25: 381 crimesNov 25: 342 crimesDec 25: 296 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 279 crimesApr 26: 271 crimesMay 26: 350 crimesJun 26: 354 crimes Jun 26: 354 crimes 389 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 324/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
30,020

Owned 65% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE3.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE3: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £309,476 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 runs at 227.9 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 runs at 227.9 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 sell for around £309,476 on average, based on 860 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (486 of 26,511) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 171 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3?

There are 23 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 (14 primary, 5 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).