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Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE39), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £219,832 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 6/10, 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 NE39

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (27 of 4,689) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 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 £60,799 (100 sales)1996: mean £59,251 (133 sales)1997: mean £61,760 (126 sales)1998: mean £65,779 (176 sales)1999: mean £75,006 (187 sales)2000: mean £92,077 (175 sales)2001: mean £92,122 (187 sales)2002: mean £102,037 (179 sales)2003: mean £138,108 (197 sales)2004: mean £161,442 (150 sales)2005: mean £169,562 (129 sales)2006: mean £177,848 (130 sales)2007: mean £169,346 (139 sales)2008: mean £160,974 (84 sales)2009: mean £184,437 (80 sales)2010: mean £166,880 (74 sales)2011: mean £153,820 (114 sales)2012: mean £173,955 (90 sales)2013: mean £164,300 (137 sales)2014: mean £185,757 (106 sales)2015: mean £182,470 (112 sales)2016: mean £171,646 (127 sales)2017: mean £200,879 (131 sales)2018: mean £199,535 (130 sales)2019: mean £228,652 (131 sales)2020: mean £205,335 (107 sales)2021: mean £202,283 (221 sales)2022: mean £220,007 (187 sales)2023: mean £227,980 (120 sales)2024: mean £219,832 (158 sales)2025: mean £239,398 (140 sales)2026: mean £173,308 (39 sales) £239,398 £59,251 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE39, 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 46 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 48 crimesJun 26: 44 crimes Jun 26: 44 crimes 58 18 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE39 (May 24–Jun 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,283

Owned 74% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE39.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE39: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE39), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £219,832 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 runs at 158.7 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 runs at 158.7 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 sell for around £219,832 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (27 of 4,689) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39?

There are 4 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE39, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE39 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).