Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 area guide
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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 a good place to live?
In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £192,027 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 115% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£192,027
Population
55,463
Recorded crime
488.7
Schools
18
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5
Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~24,768 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
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)
Annual sold price in NE5, 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 (174 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 498/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 23,715
Owned 58% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE5.
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Newcastle upon Tyne NE5: frequently asked questions
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 a good place to live?
In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £192,027 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5?
Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 runs at 488.7 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 safe?
Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 runs at 488.7 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5?
Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 sell for around £192,027 on average, based on 812 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 at risk of flooding?
Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~24,768 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5?
There are 18 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 (14 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 a deprived area?
Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).