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Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE48), homes sell for around £256,502 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Newcastle upon Tyne NE48

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (273 of 4,590) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 154 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 £48,670 (47 sales)1996: mean £66,261 (58 sales)1997: mean £56,841 (71 sales)1998: mean £55,085 (43 sales)1999: mean £76,847 (75 sales)2000: mean £86,090 (95 sales)2001: mean £91,264 (95 sales)2002: mean £102,321 (75 sales)2003: mean £126,938 (73 sales)2004: mean £159,075 (87 sales)2005: mean £184,383 (60 sales)2006: mean £179,796 (86 sales)2007: mean £203,813 (72 sales)2008: mean £177,085 (39 sales)2009: mean £169,649 (32 sales)2010: mean £216,502 (45 sales)2011: mean £217,291 (34 sales)2012: mean £178,466 (30 sales)2013: mean £174,419 (34 sales)2014: mean £181,913 (53 sales)2015: mean £203,270 (56 sales)2016: mean £187,157 (54 sales)2017: mean £264,697 (72 sales)2018: mean £227,076 (66 sales)2019: mean £191,247 (71 sales)2020: mean £258,795 (61 sales)2021: mean £245,964 (85 sales)2022: mean £302,338 (80 sales)2023: mean £279,636 (65 sales)2024: mean £256,502 (66 sales)2025: mean £293,319 (68 sales)2026: mean £357,909 (11 sales) £357,909 £48,670 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE48, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 2 crimes Nov 25: 2 crimes 5 1 May 24 Nov 25

Recorded crimes per month in NE48 (May 24–Nov 25, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,765

Owned 62% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE48.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE48: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE48), homes sell for around £256,502 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE48?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 sell for around £256,502 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (273 of 4,590) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 154 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE48?

There are 6 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE48, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE48 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).