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Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5 5), recorded crime is 167% above the national average, homes sell for around £167,822 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NE5 5

Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,112 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: £46,524 (55 sales)1996: £46,362 (69 sales)1997: £47,164 (83 sales)1998: £44,548 (91 sales)1999: £50,675 (81 sales)2000: £55,162 (95 sales)2001: £61,662 (113 sales)2002: £68,808 (112 sales)2003: £85,777 (101 sales)2004: £126,024 (85 sales)2005: £141,875 (100 sales)2006: £139,755 (110 sales)2007: £135,899 (102 sales)2008: £130,030 (61 sales)2009: £113,553 (55 sales)2010: £115,980 (67 sales)2011: £128,700 (63 sales)2012: £122,771 (88 sales)2013: £132,998 (123 sales)2014: £140,070 (84 sales)2015: £149,626 (103 sales)2016: £180,022 (129 sales)2017: £137,311 (101 sales)2018: £134,921 (92 sales)2019: £146,444 (112 sales)2020: £143,721 (94 sales)2021: £157,147 (130 sales)2022: £159,348 (114 sales)2023: £166,340 (96 sales)2024: £167,822 (100 sales)2025: £172,590 (110 sales)2026: £178,182 (22 sales) 2026: £178,182 (22 sales) — part year so far £180,022 £44,548 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE5 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 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: 104 crimesJul 24: 97 crimesAug 24: 151 crimesSep 24: 123 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 77 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 98 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 88 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 100 crimesSep 25: 124 crimesOct 25: 116 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 83 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 97 crimes Apr 26: 97 crimes 151 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 90/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,648

Owned 67% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE5 5.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5 5), recorded crime is 167% above the national average, homes sell for around £167,822 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NE5 5?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 runs at 713.2 per 1,000 properties, 167% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 runs at 713.2 per 1,000 properties, 167% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 sell for around £167,822 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,112 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).