Postcode district · NE61

Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE61), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £302,096 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (8 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne NE61

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (1,433 of 22,963) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 106 are at significant risk.

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: mean £60,897 (387 sales)1996: mean £68,774 (568 sales)1997: mean £73,278 (597 sales)1998: mean £74,917 (570 sales)1999: mean £82,852 (624 sales)2000: mean £86,548 (609 sales)2001: mean £98,061 (771 sales)2002: mean £108,753 (717 sales)2003: mean £137,478 (701 sales)2004: mean £165,757 (617 sales)2005: mean £172,853 (516 sales)2006: mean £196,921 (794 sales)2007: mean £201,393 (689 sales)2008: mean £213,678 (388 sales)2009: mean £199,458 (349 sales)2010: mean £184,221 (413 sales)2011: mean £172,366 (387 sales)2012: mean £200,057 (415 sales)2013: mean £192,472 (494 sales)2014: mean £216,277 (610 sales)2015: mean £210,528 (539 sales)2016: mean £238,878 (698 sales)2017: mean £254,828 (857 sales)2018: mean £242,208 (1064 sales)2019: mean £249,729 (877 sales)2020: mean £265,785 (775 sales)2021: mean £259,205 (1077 sales)2022: mean £290,061 (902 sales)2023: mean £280,263 (797 sales)2024: mean £302,096 (737 sales)2025: mean £313,739 (705 sales)2026: mean £287,577 (158 sales) £313,739 £60,897 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE61, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (158 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 195 crimesJun 24: 216 crimesJul 24: 204 crimesAug 24: 249 crimesSep 24: 194 crimesOct 24: 202 crimesNov 24: 194 crimesDec 24: 175 crimesJan 25: 183 crimesFeb 25: 154 crimesMar 25: 156 crimesApr 25: 154 crimesMay 25: 155 crimesJun 25: 161 crimesJul 25: 175 crimesAug 25: 176 crimesSep 25: 156 crimesOct 25: 158 crimesNov 25: 177 crimesDec 25: 158 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 125 crimesMay 26: 156 crimesJun 26: 145 crimes Jun 26: 145 crimes 249 56 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE61 (May 24–Jun 26, average 168/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
31%
Households with children
23%
Households
21,952

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE61.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE61: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE61), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £302,096 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (8 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne NE61?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 runs at 81.1 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 runs at 81.1 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 sell for around £302,096 on average, based on 737 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (1,433 of 22,963) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 106 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61?

There are 21 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 (15 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 any good?

Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61, 8 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).