Postcode district · NE66

Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE66), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £375,307 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 NE66

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (174 of 15,272) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 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 £61,391 (168 sales)1996: mean £65,443 (224 sales)1997: mean £70,120 (282 sales)1998: mean £70,005 (251 sales)1999: mean £72,348 (332 sales)2000: mean £88,453 (307 sales)2001: mean £96,035 (364 sales)2002: mean £113,602 (405 sales)2003: mean £146,555 (421 sales)2004: mean £178,647 (400 sales)2005: mean £188,950 (360 sales)2006: mean £195,292 (392 sales)2007: mean £228,258 (340 sales)2008: mean £439,967 (236 sales)2009: mean £194,034 (215 sales)2010: mean £219,727 (233 sales)2011: mean £203,020 (241 sales)2012: mean £203,334 (214 sales)2013: mean £202,431 (251 sales)2014: mean £204,112 (325 sales)2015: mean £222,128 (313 sales)2016: mean £263,458 (330 sales)2017: mean £257,070 (449 sales)2018: mean £235,212 (381 sales)2019: mean £261,883 (442 sales)2020: mean £268,950 (383 sales)2021: mean £324,285 (486 sales)2022: mean £322,806 (414 sales)2023: mean £351,308 (392 sales)2024: mean £375,307 (374 sales)2025: mean £329,053 (352 sales)2026: mean £333,832 (65 sales) £439,967 £61,391 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE66, 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 (65 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 103 crimesJun 24: 78 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesAug 24: 115 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 92 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 100 crimesApr 25: 76 crimesMay 25: 242 crimesJun 25: 84 crimesJul 25: 102 crimesAug 25: 108 crimesSep 25: 72 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 82 crimesDec 25: 91 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 76 crimes Apr 26: 76 crimes 242 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE66 (May 24–Apr 26, average 87/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
33%
Households with children
20%
Households
11,023

Owned 60% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE66.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE66: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE66), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £375,307 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 NE66?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 runs at 75.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 runs at 75.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 sell for around £375,307 on average, based on 374 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (174 of 15,272) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66?

There are 11 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE66, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE66 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).