Postcode sector · NE64 6

Is Newbiggin-by-the-Sea a good place to live?

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In Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (NE64 6), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £134,031 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 is rated high. Around 12.9% of properties (464 of 3,593) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 107 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 £28,508, median £24,725 (52 sales)1996: mean £22,610, median £20,000 (67 sales)1997: mean £28,699, median £25,000 (44 sales)1998: mean £28,083, median £26,000 (74 sales)1999: mean £29,763, median £26,000 (68 sales)2000: mean £28,863, median £24,000 (74 sales)2001: mean £36,245, median £30,000 (101 sales)2002: mean £34,695, median £31,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £52,867, median £45,000 (120 sales)2004: mean £75,804, median £67,500 (150 sales)2005: mean £90,928, median £87,250 (140 sales)2006: mean £86,552, median £75,500 (158 sales)2007: mean £100,407, median £90,000 (148 sales)2008: mean £90,459, median £85,000 (83 sales)2009: mean £79,896, median £72,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £81,081, median £73,500 (46 sales)2011: mean £76,542, median £68,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £81,919, median £74,000 (48 sales)2013: mean £78,854, median £68,500 (66 sales)2014: mean £77,068, median £59,750 (88 sales)2015: mean £81,836, median £73,000 (88 sales)2016: mean £88,950, median £74,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £96,184, median £76,500 (129 sales)2018: mean £106,655, median £85,500 (103 sales)2019: mean £87,679, median £72,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £326,477, median £82,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £117,336, median £96,475 (130 sales)2022: mean £115,902, median £105,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £125,902, median £107,000 (89 sales)2024: mean £134,031, median £115,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £139,571, median £129,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £156,383, median £140,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £28,508, median £24,725 (52 sales)1996: mean £22,610, median £20,000 (67 sales)1997: mean £28,699, median £25,000 (44 sales)1998: mean £28,083, median £26,000 (74 sales)1999: mean £29,763, median £26,000 (68 sales)2000: mean £28,863, median £24,000 (74 sales)2001: mean £36,245, median £30,000 (101 sales)2002: mean £34,695, median £31,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £52,867, median £45,000 (120 sales)2004: mean £75,804, median £67,500 (150 sales)2005: mean £90,928, median £87,250 (140 sales)2006: mean £86,552, median £75,500 (158 sales)2007: mean £100,407, median £90,000 (148 sales)2008: mean £90,459, median £85,000 (83 sales)2009: mean £79,896, median £72,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £81,081, median £73,500 (46 sales)2011: mean £76,542, median £68,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £81,919, median £74,000 (48 sales)2013: mean £78,854, median £68,500 (66 sales)2014: mean £77,068, median £59,750 (88 sales)2015: mean £81,836, median £73,000 (88 sales)2016: mean £88,950, median £74,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £96,184, median £76,500 (129 sales)2018: mean £106,655, median £85,500 (103 sales)2019: mean £87,679, median £72,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £326,477, median £82,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £117,336, median £96,475 (130 sales)2022: mean £115,902, median £105,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £125,902, median £107,000 (89 sales)2024: mean £134,031, median £115,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £139,571, median £129,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £156,383, median £140,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £326,477 £20,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE64 6, 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 95 crimesAug 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 71 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 49 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 50 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 73 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 38 crimesMay 26: 83 crimesJun 26: 67 crimes Jun 26: 67 crimes 95 18 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE64 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
38%
Households with children
22%
Households
2,873

Owned 55% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE64 6.

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Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6: frequently asked questions

Is Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 a good place to live?

In Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (NE64 6), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £134,031 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6?

Recorded crime in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 runs at 206.5 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 safe?

Crime in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 runs at 206.5 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6?

Homes in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 sell for around £134,031 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 is rated high. Around 12.9% of properties (464 of 3,593) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 107 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6?

There is 1 school in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 a deprived area?

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).