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Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE65), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £287,306 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 NE65

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (762 of 18,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 303 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 £59,271 (267 sales)1996: mean £68,623 (363 sales)1997: mean £68,470 (412 sales)1998: mean £70,665 (371 sales)1999: mean £83,506 (365 sales)2000: mean £84,521 (395 sales)2001: mean £91,310 (453 sales)2002: mean £111,950 (489 sales)2003: mean £134,324 (409 sales)2004: mean £176,161 (359 sales)2005: mean £184,926 (379 sales)2006: mean £199,031 (472 sales)2007: mean £214,810 (538 sales)2008: mean £195,769 (274 sales)2009: mean £195,010 (223 sales)2010: mean £202,022 (226 sales)2011: mean £176,051 (224 sales)2012: mean £175,523 (206 sales)2013: mean £190,301 (272 sales)2014: mean £197,057 (317 sales)2015: mean £200,085 (367 sales)2016: mean £233,832 (538 sales)2017: mean £221,271 (485 sales)2018: mean £229,783 (562 sales)2019: mean £235,360 (540 sales)2020: mean £261,277 (448 sales)2021: mean £309,502 (545 sales)2022: mean £360,755 (529 sales)2023: mean £398,427 (480 sales)2024: mean £287,306 (563 sales)2025: mean £311,639 (450 sales)2026: mean £312,245 (93 sales) £398,427 £59,271 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE65, 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 (93 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 63 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 73 crimesSep 25: 72 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 73 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE65 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
13,420

Owned 68% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE65.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE65: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE65), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £287,306 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 NE65?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 runs at 53.8 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 runs at 53.8 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 sell for around £287,306 on average, based on 563 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (762 of 18,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 303 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65?

There are 12 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 (10 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE65, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE65 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).