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Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5 4), recorded crime is 169% above the national average, homes sell for around £145,277 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 2/10, 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 4

Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,316 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: £48,579 (87 sales)1996: £40,183 (70 sales)1997: £41,666 (106 sales)1998: £42,153 (91 sales)1999: £43,381 (94 sales)2000: £51,920 (130 sales)2001: £49,194 (111 sales)2002: £65,577 (155 sales)2003: £78,365 (169 sales)2004: £110,620 (136 sales)2005: £109,846 (110 sales)2006: £112,540 (124 sales)2007: £118,151 (108 sales)2008: £108,798 (62 sales)2009: £103,323 (51 sales)2010: £109,348 (42 sales)2011: £108,106 (48 sales)2012: £101,395 (56 sales)2013: £109,189 (71 sales)2014: £109,054 (71 sales)2015: £102,150 (100 sales)2016: £126,521 (94 sales)2017: £125,319 (119 sales)2018: £140,905 (144 sales)2019: £138,577 (132 sales)2020: £308,898 (82 sales)2021: £126,464 (100 sales)2022: £135,542 (96 sales)2023: £135,671 (86 sales)2024: £145,277 (86 sales)2025: £157,301 (90 sales)2026: £179,520 (30 sales) 2026: £179,520 (30 sales) — part year so far £308,898 £40,183 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE5 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 144 crimesJun 24: 155 crimesJul 24: 125 crimesAug 24: 126 crimesSep 24: 138 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 104 crimesJan 25: 107 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 132 crimesApr 25: 130 crimesMay 25: 129 crimesJun 25: 138 crimesJul 25: 135 crimesAug 25: 130 crimesSep 25: 149 crimesOct 25: 157 crimesNov 25: 137 crimesDec 25: 101 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 136 crimes Apr 26: 136 crimes 157 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 122/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
33%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,712

Owned 56% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE5 4.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5 4), recorded crime is 169% above the national average, homes sell for around £145,277 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 runs at 719.6 per 1,000 properties, 169% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 runs at 719.6 per 1,000 properties, 169% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 sell for around £145,277 on average, based on 86 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,316 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4?

There are 5 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).