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Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE62), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £142,131 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 4/10, 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 NE62

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (7 of 4,917) 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: mean £41,244 (123 sales)1996: mean £38,832 (134 sales)1997: mean £42,936 (155 sales)1998: mean £46,600 (194 sales)1999: mean £51,443 (180 sales)2000: mean £46,284 (213 sales)2001: mean £47,077 (172 sales)2002: mean £51,500 (218 sales)2003: mean £68,464 (218 sales)2004: mean £84,892 (205 sales)2005: mean £111,604 (164 sales)2006: mean £115,076 (228 sales)2007: mean £120,330 (236 sales)2008: mean £118,659 (109 sales)2009: mean £99,256 (93 sales)2010: mean £97,638 (82 sales)2011: mean £100,096 (85 sales)2012: mean £95,587 (83 sales)2013: mean £94,077 (90 sales)2014: mean £96,513 (125 sales)2015: mean £100,022 (115 sales)2016: mean £105,369 (148 sales)2017: mean £99,822 (159 sales)2018: mean £107,649 (126 sales)2019: mean £106,309 (146 sales)2020: mean £118,963 (143 sales)2021: mean £117,549 (191 sales)2022: mean £127,056 (166 sales)2023: mean £144,736 (171 sales)2024: mean £142,131 (218 sales)2025: mean £151,022 (182 sales)2026: mean £143,688 (24 sales) £151,022 £38,832 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE62, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 88 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesAug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 90 crimesOct 24: 83 crimesNov 24: 83 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 67 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 96 crimesJul 25: 99 crimesAug 25: 89 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 78 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 61 crimes Apr 26: 61 crimes 100 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE62 (May 24–Apr 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
35%
Households with children
22%
Households
7,218

Owned 65% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE62.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE62: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE62), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £142,131 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 runs at 215.6 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 runs at 215.6 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 sell for around £142,131 on average, based on 218 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (7 of 4,917) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62?

There are 5 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE62, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE62 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).