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Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE31), recorded crime is 94% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,931 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 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 NE31

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (18 of 12,326) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £40,716 (228 sales)1996: mean £40,104 (263 sales)1997: mean £41,277 (211 sales)1998: mean £42,519 (253 sales)1999: mean £42,128 (234 sales)2000: mean £50,254 (307 sales)2001: mean £45,369 (270 sales)2002: mean £47,692 (381 sales)2003: mean £66,195 (372 sales)2004: mean £91,792 (347 sales)2005: mean £99,255 (310 sales)2006: mean £111,768 (444 sales)2007: mean £117,180 (440 sales)2008: mean £120,766 (202 sales)2009: mean £116,764 (161 sales)2010: mean £121,874 (166 sales)2011: mean £113,932 (159 sales)2012: mean £115,439 (168 sales)2013: mean £105,055 (218 sales)2014: mean £139,368 (330 sales)2015: mean £140,977 (351 sales)2016: mean £141,004 (419 sales)2017: mean £178,385 (472 sales)2018: mean £173,372 (458 sales)2019: mean £193,762 (430 sales)2020: mean £202,736 (346 sales)2021: mean £167,383 (492 sales)2022: mean £165,555 (507 sales)2023: mean £171,573 (352 sales)2024: mean £187,931 (401 sales)2025: mean £176,130 (397 sales)2026: mean £163,562 (97 sales) £202,736 £40,104 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE31, 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 (97 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 284 crimesJun 24: 320 crimesJul 24: 288 crimesAug 24: 316 crimesSep 24: 338 crimesOct 24: 320 crimesNov 24: 335 crimesDec 24: 265 crimesJan 25: 267 crimesFeb 25: 275 crimesMar 25: 236 crimesApr 25: 246 crimesMay 25: 287 crimesJun 25: 291 crimesJul 25: 267 crimesAug 25: 261 crimesSep 25: 279 crimesOct 25: 273 crimesNov 25: 262 crimesDec 25: 216 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 185 crimesApr 26: 222 crimes Apr 26: 222 crimes 338 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE31 (May 24–Apr 26, average 254/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
28%
Households
13,675

Owned 57% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE31.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE31: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE31), recorded crime is 94% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,931 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 runs at 441.4 per 1,000 properties, 94% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 runs at 441.4 per 1,000 properties, 94% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 sell for around £187,931 on average, based on 401 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (18 of 12,326) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31?

There are 11 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE31, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE31 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).