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Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE33), recorded crime is 121% above the national average, homes sell for around £140,586 on average, there are 8 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 NE33

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (60 of 16,912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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 £37,058 (380 sales)1996: mean £39,350 (432 sales)1997: mean £43,366 (481 sales)1998: mean £43,637 (533 sales)1999: mean £45,687 (479 sales)2000: mean £48,108 (532 sales)2001: mean £52,128 (647 sales)2002: mean £54,892 (737 sales)2003: mean £77,746 (855 sales)2004: mean £100,916 (781 sales)2005: mean £108,310 (821 sales)2006: mean £114,437 (858 sales)2007: mean £120,262 (841 sales)2008: mean £116,272 (452 sales)2009: mean £113,850 (281 sales)2010: mean £115,892 (296 sales)2011: mean £106,808 (351 sales)2012: mean £104,312 (268 sales)2013: mean £111,929 (306 sales)2014: mean £112,035 (407 sales)2015: mean £122,485 (410 sales)2016: mean £132,610 (371 sales)2017: mean £132,540 (473 sales)2018: mean £133,935 (469 sales)2019: mean £133,503 (488 sales)2020: mean £116,025 (402 sales)2021: mean £128,201 (619 sales)2022: mean £138,139 (555 sales)2023: mean £151,458 (538 sales)2024: mean £140,586 (548 sales)2025: mean £147,464 (476 sales)2026: mean £120,560 (118 sales) £151,458 £37,058 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE33, 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 (118 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 561 crimesJun 24: 534 crimesJul 24: 542 crimesAug 24: 545 crimesSep 24: 544 crimesOct 24: 547 crimesNov 24: 473 crimesDec 24: 402 crimesJan 25: 423 crimesFeb 25: 458 crimesMar 25: 557 crimesApr 25: 521 crimesMay 25: 579 crimesJun 25: 497 crimesJul 25: 508 crimesAug 25: 613 crimesSep 25: 461 crimesOct 25: 528 crimesNov 25: 426 crimesDec 25: 382 crimesJan 26: 146 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 388 crimesApr 26: 385 crimes Apr 26: 385 crimes 613 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE33 (May 24–Apr 26, average 459/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
45%
Households with children
21%
Households
15,710

Owned 53% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE33.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE33: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE33), recorded crime is 121% above the national average, homes sell for around £140,586 on average, there are 8 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 runs at 502.6 per 1,000 properties, 121% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 runs at 502.6 per 1,000 properties, 121% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 sell for around £140,586 on average, based on 548 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (60 of 16,912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33?

There are 8 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE33, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE33 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).