Postcode district · NE70

Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE70), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £379,878 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 NE70

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (115 of 2,744) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 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 £51,662 (20 sales)1996: mean £56,792 (21 sales)1997: mean £67,339 (28 sales)1998: mean £71,750 (12 sales)1999: mean £77,165 (30 sales)2000: mean £74,711 (23 sales)2001: mean £77,210 (26 sales)2002: mean £93,477 (51 sales)2003: mean £144,727 (67 sales)2004: mean £156,468 (37 sales)2005: mean £159,078 (32 sales)2006: mean £160,833 (42 sales)2007: mean £235,164 (35 sales)2008: mean £312,094 (26 sales)2009: mean £224,406 (25 sales)2010: mean £214,444 (18 sales)2011: mean £158,784 (27 sales)2012: mean £153,326 (19 sales)2013: mean £155,980 (27 sales)2014: mean £214,409 (32 sales)2015: mean £141,421 (29 sales)2016: mean £190,393 (48 sales)2017: mean £178,402 (48 sales)2018: mean £363,794 (48 sales)2019: mean £217,014 (38 sales)2020: mean £212,181 (55 sales)2021: mean £320,063 (57 sales)2022: mean £272,216 (51 sales)2023: mean £416,328 (27 sales)2024: mean £379,878 (32 sales)2025: mean £259,469 (32 sales)2026: mean £273,286 (7 sales) £416,328 £51,662 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE70, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 11 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE70 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
35%
Households with children
17%
Households
3,470

Owned 56% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE70.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE70: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE70), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £379,878 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 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 NE70?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 runs at 53.4 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 runs at 53.4 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 sell for around £379,878 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (115 of 2,744) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70?

There is 1 school in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE70, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE70 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).