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Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5 2), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,309 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 NE5 2

Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,397 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)

1995: £39,891 (168 sales)1996: £35,806 (154 sales)1997: £36,364 (194 sales)1998: £36,493 (198 sales)1999: £40,085 (212 sales)2000: £44,687 (299 sales)2001: £47,000 (286 sales)2002: £62,079 (337 sales)2003: £77,933 (313 sales)2004: £94,951 (284 sales)2005: £103,924 (241 sales)2006: £114,699 (249 sales)2007: £118,693 (294 sales)2008: £118,789 (136 sales)2009: £101,447 (132 sales)2010: £104,061 (97 sales)2011: £108,161 (135 sales)2012: £108,231 (128 sales)2013: £112,422 (163 sales)2014: £111,584 (205 sales)2015: £271,848 (202 sales)2016: £109,713 (184 sales)2017: £116,550 (208 sales)2018: £114,634 (222 sales)2019: £130,573 (250 sales)2020: £137,049 (167 sales)2021: £128,575 (252 sales)2022: £137,936 (244 sales)2023: £144,616 (238 sales)2024: £137,309 (184 sales)2025: £145,086 (213 sales)2026: £150,930 (51 sales) 2026: £150,930 (51 sales) — part year so far £271,848 £35,806 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE5 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (51 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 92 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 82 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 68 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 87 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 82 crimesSep 25: 87 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 114 crimes Apr 26: 114 crimes 114 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE5 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,303

Owned 55% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE5 2.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5 2), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,309 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 runs at 380.0 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 runs at 380.0 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 sell for around £137,309 on average, based on 184 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,397 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2?

There are 6 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).