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Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE7), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,919 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 none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 NE7

Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,982 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £58,281 (203 sales)1996: mean £61,400 (259 sales)1997: mean £67,010 (310 sales)1998: mean £78,564 (393 sales)1999: mean £83,813 (413 sales)2000: mean £88,512 (378 sales)2001: mean £106,190 (416 sales)2002: mean £113,703 (339 sales)2003: mean £138,837 (332 sales)2004: mean £158,955 (302 sales)2005: mean £168,822 (279 sales)2006: mean £176,396 (391 sales)2007: mean £180,699 (353 sales)2008: mean £190,901 (204 sales)2009: mean £161,807 (228 sales)2010: mean £184,075 (170 sales)2011: mean £166,511 (192 sales)2012: mean £191,855 (190 sales)2013: mean £177,127 (227 sales)2014: mean £182,213 (266 sales)2015: mean £196,179 (251 sales)2016: mean £188,258 (212 sales)2017: mean £209,351 (280 sales)2018: mean £190,820 (260 sales)2019: mean £214,871 (289 sales)2020: mean £454,704 (214 sales)2021: mean £252,396 (289 sales)2022: mean £262,288 (270 sales)2023: mean £253,596 (230 sales)2024: mean £233,919 (219 sales)2025: mean £252,519 (242 sales)2026: mean £265,867 (62 sales) £454,704 £58,281 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE7, 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 (62 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 71 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 65 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 81 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 84 crimesMay 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 94 crimesAug 25: 71 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 48 crimesMay 26: 38 crimesJun 26: 80 crimes Jun 26: 80 crimes 94 20 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE7 (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
40
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,137

Owned 72% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE7.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE7: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE7), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,919 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 none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 runs at 172.0 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 runs at 172.0 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 sell for around £233,919 on average, based on 219 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,982 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7?

There are 5 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).