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Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE3 1), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,754 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 NE3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (16 of 4,784) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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: £69,589 (187 sales)1996: £65,415 (248 sales)1997: £76,050 (258 sales)1998: £84,170 (281 sales)1999: £90,801 (289 sales)2000: £98,948 (280 sales)2001: £111,320 (340 sales)2002: £135,310 (310 sales)2003: £184,372 (239 sales)2004: £227,492 (285 sales)2005: £243,316 (307 sales)2006: £241,880 (337 sales)2007: £221,806 (277 sales)2008: £214,338 (149 sales)2009: £214,470 (172 sales)2010: £259,546 (152 sales)2011: £212,587 (136 sales)2012: £221,742 (145 sales)2013: £239,272 (185 sales)2014: £238,183 (206 sales)2015: £288,810 (231 sales)2016: £320,997 (216 sales)2017: £259,819 (222 sales)2018: £254,208 (198 sales)2019: £291,453 (176 sales)2020: £295,292 (161 sales)2021: £292,132 (230 sales)2022: £347,173 (167 sales)2023: £318,833 (166 sales)2024: £316,754 (179 sales)2025: £341,074 (192 sales)2026: £336,743 (52 sales) 2026: £336,743 (52 sales) — part year so far £347,173 £65,415 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE3 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (52 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 59 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 67 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 58 crimesFeb 25: 64 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 73 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE3 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,977

Owned 69% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE3 1.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE3 1), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,754 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 NE3 1?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 runs at 217.4 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 runs at 217.4 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 sell for around £316,754 on average, based on 179 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (16 of 4,784) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1?

There are 5 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1 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).