Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 area guide
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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 a good place to live?
In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE68), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £330,850 on average, there is 1 school 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 72% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£330,850
Population
2,456
Recorded crime
63.1
Schools
1
Broadband
79%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (6 of 2,149) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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)
Annual sold price in NE68, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE68 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 59
- One-person households
- 37%
- Households with children
- 14%
- Households
- 1,245
Owned 66% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE68.
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Newcastle upon Tyne NE68: frequently asked questions
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 a good place to live?
In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE68), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £330,850 on average, there is 1 school 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68?
Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 runs at 63.1 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 safe?
Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 runs at 63.1 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68?
Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 sell for around £330,850 on average, based on 52 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (6 of 2,149) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68?
There is 1 school in Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 a deprived area?
Newcastle upon Tyne NE68 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).