Postcode sector · NE98 1

Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE98 1), recorded crime is 909% above the national average, homes sell for around £330,004 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 NE98 1

Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~16 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 38 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 27 crimesMay 26: 31 crimesJun 26: 36 crimes Jun 26: 36 crimes 39 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE98 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
37%
Households with children
28%
Households
1,597

Owned 55% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE98 1.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE98 1), recorded crime is 909% above the national average, homes sell for around £330,004 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 runs at 2700.0 per 1,000 properties, 909% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 runs at 2700.0 per 1,000 properties, 909% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 sell for around £330,004 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~16 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).