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Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE61 2), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £275,774 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (15 of 5,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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: £71,500 (119 sales)1996: £75,432 (211 sales)1997: £80,247 (153 sales)1998: £81,390 (150 sales)1999: £88,434 (169 sales)2000: £96,213 (172 sales)2001: £111,545 (208 sales)2002: £119,885 (171 sales)2003: £143,145 (156 sales)2004: £181,204 (159 sales)2005: £186,343 (132 sales)2006: £201,251 (212 sales)2007: £203,479 (183 sales)2008: £211,437 (99 sales)2009: £178,129 (88 sales)2010: £196,037 (117 sales)2011: £180,074 (137 sales)2012: £201,437 (143 sales)2013: £186,246 (160 sales)2014: £199,476 (178 sales)2015: £202,682 (168 sales)2016: £217,620 (245 sales)2017: £229,973 (302 sales)2018: £258,112 (288 sales)2019: £222,239 (266 sales)2020: £264,589 (215 sales)2021: £215,067 (278 sales)2022: £246,353 (224 sales)2023: £274,762 (215 sales)2024: £275,774 (244 sales)2025: £272,145 (206 sales)2026: £275,190 (50 sales) 2026: £275,190 (50 sales) — part year so far £275,774 £71,500 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE61 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (50 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 27 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE61 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,652

Owned 76% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE61 2.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE61 2), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £275,774 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 runs at 42.1 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 runs at 42.1 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 sell for around £275,774 on average, based on 244 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (15 of 5,360) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2?

There are 5 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).