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Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE40), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £211,642 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, 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 NE40

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (9 of 8,380) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £52,630 (250 sales)1996: £51,434 (280 sales)1997: £56,424 (345 sales)1998: £60,460 (374 sales)1999: £54,421 (340 sales)2000: £55,512 (310 sales)2001: £65,390 (417 sales)2002: £75,848 (421 sales)2003: £97,553 (365 sales)2004: £130,722 (284 sales)2005: £132,290 (284 sales)2006: £140,540 (350 sales)2007: £146,692 (329 sales)2008: £154,574 (134 sales)2009: £148,091 (143 sales)2010: £146,056 (172 sales)2011: £151,294 (151 sales)2012: £132,711 (164 sales)2013: £142,783 (232 sales)2014: £147,335 (249 sales)2015: £148,162 (216 sales)2016: £171,619 (223 sales)2017: £165,736 (263 sales)2018: £167,088 (337 sales)2019: £182,098 (334 sales)2020: £230,838 (323 sales)2021: £190,129 (407 sales)2022: £199,267 (404 sales)2023: £215,241 (365 sales)2024: £211,642 (346 sales)2025: £198,235 (335 sales)2026: £191,775 (61 sales) 2026: £191,775 (61 sales) — part year so far £230,838 £51,434 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE40, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (61 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 129 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 126 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 101 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 82 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 105 crimesJun 25: 104 crimesJul 25: 118 crimesAug 25: 110 crimesSep 25: 137 crimesOct 25: 98 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 86 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 83 crimesApr 26: 101 crimes Apr 26: 101 crimes 137 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE40 (May 24–Apr 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
10,301

Owned 73% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE40.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE40: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE40), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £211,642 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, 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 NE40?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 runs at 196.9 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 runs at 196.9 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE40?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 sell for around £211,642 on average, based on 346 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (9 of 8,380) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE40?

There are 7 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE40 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).