Postcode district · NE85

Newcastle upon Tyne NE85 area guide

2 sectors · 4 postcodes

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE85 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE85), recorded crime is 2534% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 68 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE85 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
36%
Households with children
27%
Households
1,614

Owned 53% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE85.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE85: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE85 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE85), recorded crime is 2534% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE85?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE85 runs at 6000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2534% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE85 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE85 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE85 runs at 6000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2534% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE85 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE85 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).