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Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE37), recorded crime is 83% above the national average, homes sell for around £121,341 on average, there are 8 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 NE37

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (9 of 10,435) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £39,881 (263 sales)1996: mean £41,022 (247 sales)1997: mean £49,211 (341 sales)1998: mean £49,783 (385 sales)1999: mean £48,954 (395 sales)2000: mean £51,655 (324 sales)2001: mean £50,191 (297 sales)2002: mean £61,145 (387 sales)2003: mean £75,847 (467 sales)2004: mean £82,510 (461 sales)2005: mean £91,714 (371 sales)2006: mean £108,792 (343 sales)2007: mean £107,090 (368 sales)2008: mean £119,568 (166 sales)2009: mean £106,567 (131 sales)2010: mean £103,766 (142 sales)2011: mean £102,533 (165 sales)2012: mean £114,705 (140 sales)2013: mean £126,159 (204 sales)2014: mean £135,475 (247 sales)2015: mean £145,671 (255 sales)2016: mean £126,620 (208 sales)2017: mean £145,386 (317 sales)2018: mean £211,048 (246 sales)2019: mean £189,313 (265 sales)2020: mean £254,552 (295 sales)2021: mean £157,972 (323 sales)2022: mean £201,321 (326 sales)2023: mean £305,880 (300 sales)2024: mean £121,341 (283 sales)2025: mean £284,327 (290 sales)2026: mean £126,857 (60 sales) £305,880 £39,881 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE37, 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 (60 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 349 crimesJun 24: 301 crimesJul 24: 328 crimesAug 24: 283 crimesSep 24: 226 crimesOct 24: 276 crimesNov 24: 270 crimesDec 24: 241 crimesJan 25: 286 crimesFeb 25: 191 crimesMar 25: 197 crimesApr 25: 218 crimesMay 25: 251 crimesJun 25: 181 crimesJul 25: 226 crimesAug 25: 265 crimesSep 25: 268 crimesOct 25: 248 crimesNov 25: 235 crimesDec 25: 229 crimesJan 26: 82 crimesMar 26: 176 crimesApr 26: 226 crimesMay 26: 197 crimesJun 26: 197 crimes Jun 26: 197 crimes 349 82 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE37 (May 24–Jun 26, average 238/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
26%
Households
11,691

Owned 57% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE37.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE37: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE37), recorded crime is 83% above the national average, homes sell for around £121,341 on average, there are 8 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 runs at 417.7 per 1,000 properties, 83% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 runs at 417.7 per 1,000 properties, 83% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 sell for around £121,341 on average, based on 283 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (9 of 10,435) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37?

There are 8 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE37, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE37 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).