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Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE47), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £431,848 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 NE47

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 is rated high. Around 11.4% of properties (804 of 7,027) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 235 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 £73,860 (114 sales)1996: mean £68,804 (109 sales)1997: mean £77,275 (129 sales)1998: mean £82,755 (120 sales)1999: mean £95,653 (148 sales)2000: mean £105,969 (138 sales)2001: mean £116,164 (123 sales)2002: mean £153,175 (136 sales)2003: mean £139,274 (110 sales)2004: mean £187,331 (153 sales)2005: mean £241,367 (96 sales)2006: mean £243,610 (137 sales)2007: mean £236,610 (109 sales)2008: mean £231,366 (65 sales)2009: mean £260,778 (54 sales)2010: mean £218,353 (67 sales)2011: mean £202,964 (63 sales)2012: mean £220,303 (56 sales)2013: mean £244,081 (72 sales)2014: mean £249,940 (98 sales)2015: mean £217,235 (98 sales)2016: mean £202,693 (115 sales)2017: mean £925,164 (130 sales)2018: mean £258,103 (165 sales)2019: mean £215,764 (154 sales)2020: mean £281,341 (122 sales)2021: mean £326,329 (139 sales)2022: mean £296,052 (116 sales)2023: mean £565,624 (131 sales)2024: mean £431,847 (111 sales)2025: mean £330,695 (103 sales)2026: mean £342,853 (17 sales) £925,164 £68,804 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE47, 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 21 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE47 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
29%
Households with children
20%
Households
5,112

Owned 68% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE47.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE47: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE47), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £431,848 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 runs at 15.1 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 runs at 15.1 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 sell for around £431,848 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 is rated high. Around 11.4% of properties (804 of 7,027) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 235 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47?

There are 8 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE47, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE47 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).