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Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE6 2), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £124,033 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 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 1/10, 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 NE6 2

Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,845 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: £24,392 (59 sales)1996: £23,978 (66 sales)1997: £22,794 (58 sales)1998: £23,226 (75 sales)1999: £22,026 (67 sales)2000: £23,509 (108 sales)2001: £25,373 (108 sales)2002: £28,814 (149 sales)2003: £38,873 (157 sales)2004: £57,736 (225 sales)2005: £62,168 (202 sales)2006: £68,239 (147 sales)2007: £83,457 (144 sales)2008: £80,697 (77 sales)2009: £63,957 (36 sales)2010: £63,117 (52 sales)2011: £60,813 (58 sales)2012: £58,880 (46 sales)2013: £64,927 (56 sales)2014: £93,923 (72 sales)2015: £683,313 (75 sales)2016: £88,194 (135 sales)2017: £81,722 (113 sales)2018: £77,762 (82 sales)2019: £198,745 (91 sales)2020: £644,959 (76 sales)2021: £91,028 (98 sales)2022: £107,875 (121 sales)2023: £80,118 (80 sales)2024: £124,033 (100 sales)2025: £101,443 (84 sales)2026: £101,133 (20 sales) 2026: £101,133 (20 sales) — part year so far £683,313 £22,026 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE6 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 175 crimesJun 24: 178 crimesJul 24: 175 crimesAug 24: 111 crimesSep 24: 158 crimesOct 24: 149 crimesNov 24: 134 crimesDec 24: 134 crimesJan 25: 119 crimesFeb 25: 122 crimesMar 25: 136 crimesApr 25: 132 crimesMay 25: 157 crimesJun 25: 165 crimesJul 25: 142 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 117 crimesOct 25: 119 crimesNov 25: 91 crimesDec 25: 115 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 113 crimesApr 26: 125 crimes Apr 26: 125 crimes 178 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE6 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 126/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
41%
Households with children
27%
Households
11,377

Owned 27% · Social rent 56% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE6 2.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE6 2), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £124,033 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 runs at 446.4 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 runs at 446.4 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 sell for around £124,033 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,845 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2?

There are 6 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).