Postcode sector · NE6 5

Is Heaton a good place to live?

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In Heaton (NE6 5), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,436 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Heaton NE6 5

Heaton NE6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,488 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: £43,575 (273 sales)1996: £42,889 (365 sales)1997: £45,877 (502 sales)1998: £52,344 (475 sales)1999: £53,193 (491 sales)2000: £57,608 (519 sales)2001: £62,542 (544 sales)2002: £83,821 (542 sales)2003: £106,411 (483 sales)2004: £138,023 (418 sales)2005: £134,895 (454 sales)2006: £140,113 (511 sales)2007: £154,983 (493 sales)2008: £148,360 (190 sales)2009: £136,918 (205 sales)2010: £153,707 (160 sales)2011: £143,930 (151 sales)2012: £138,587 (167 sales)2013: £138,635 (199 sales)2014: £143,447 (293 sales)2015: £151,141 (265 sales)2016: £157,077 (348 sales)2017: £150,787 (302 sales)2018: £179,573 (324 sales)2019: £256,573 (281 sales)2020: £173,859 (263 sales)2021: £176,324 (389 sales)2022: £199,551 (308 sales)2023: £255,576 (341 sales)2024: £213,436 (329 sales)2025: £236,019 (339 sales)2026: £238,020 (69 sales) 2026: £238,020 (69 sales) — part year so far £256,573 £42,889 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE6 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (69 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 128 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 89 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 113 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 107 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 103 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 98 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 80 crimes Apr 26: 80 crimes 128 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE6 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
36%
Households with children
15%
Households
8,328

Owned 41% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE6 5.

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Heaton NE6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Heaton NE6 5 a good place to live?

In Heaton (NE6 5), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,436 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Heaton NE6 5?

Recorded crime in Heaton NE6 5 runs at 358.7 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Heaton NE6 5 safe?

Crime in Heaton NE6 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Heaton NE6 5 runs at 358.7 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Heaton NE6 5?

Homes in Heaton NE6 5 sell for around £213,436 on average, based on 329 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Heaton NE6 5 at risk of flooding?

Heaton NE6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,488 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Heaton NE6 5?

There are 4 schools in Heaton NE6 5 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Heaton NE6 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Heaton NE6 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Heaton NE6 5 a deprived area?

Heaton NE6 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).