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Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE8 3), recorded crime is 122% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,819 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 NE8 3

Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,727 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: £31,434 (50 sales)1996: £28,002 (73 sales)1997: £31,274 (67 sales)1998: £30,814 (68 sales)1999: £32,438 (67 sales)2000: £34,594 (90 sales)2001: £33,421 (88 sales)2002: £61,534 (211 sales)2003: £131,153 (403 sales)2004: £130,442 (345 sales)2005: £103,875 (238 sales)2006: £108,711 (247 sales)2007: £119,433 (239 sales)2008: £123,828 (118 sales)2009: £116,130 (74 sales)2010: £110,961 (75 sales)2011: £104,388 (81 sales)2012: £109,882 (87 sales)2013: £118,021 (124 sales)2014: £116,353 (124 sales)2015: £127,212 (139 sales)2016: £120,843 (130 sales)2017: £357,816 (107 sales)2018: £243,502 (226 sales)2019: £116,788 (123 sales)2020: £117,316 (122 sales)2021: £111,516 (140 sales)2022: £141,581 (173 sales)2023: £124,333 (196 sales)2024: £244,819 (171 sales)2025: £136,316 (157 sales)2026: £132,886 (22 sales) 2026: £132,886 (22 sales) — part year so far £357,816 £28,002 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NE8 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 151 crimesJun 24: 143 crimesJul 24: 142 crimesAug 24: 136 crimesSep 24: 142 crimesOct 24: 159 crimesNov 24: 139 crimesDec 24: 155 crimesJan 25: 115 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 152 crimesMay 25: 153 crimesJun 25: 150 crimesJul 25: 177 crimesAug 25: 150 crimesSep 25: 158 crimesOct 25: 155 crimesNov 25: 173 crimesDec 25: 105 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 105 crimes Apr 26: 105 crimes 177 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE8 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 129/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
42%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,110

Owned 32% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE8 3.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE8 3), recorded crime is 122% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,819 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 runs at 593.2 per 1,000 properties, 122% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 runs at 593.2 per 1,000 properties, 122% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 sell for around £244,819 on average, based on 171 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,727 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3?

There are 2 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).