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Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good place to live?

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In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 1), recorded crime is 598% above the national average, homes sell for around £678,822 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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.

Flood risk in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,378 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £160,000, median £160,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £28,000, median £28,000 (2 sales)1998: mean £576,667, median £710,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £280,600, median £150,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £239,833, median £249,500 (3 sales)2001: mean £135,933, median £124,000 (14 sales)2002: mean £175,586, median £149,500 (49 sales)2003: mean £160,640, median £128,500 (43 sales)2004: mean £217,500, median £200,000 (6 sales)2005: mean £252,322, median £200,000 (9 sales)2006: mean £179,431, median £150,250 (12 sales)2007: mean £151,800, median £142,000 (10 sales)2008: mean £240,290, median £249,950 (5 sales)2009: mean £149,000, median £135,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £249,000, median £249,000 (2 sales)2011: mean £293,542, median £297,500 (6 sales)2012: mean £152,500, median £130,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £252,750, median £125,000 (5 sales)2014: mean £255,909, median £134,950 (17 sales)2015: mean £875,125, median £150,000 (31 sales)2016: mean £126,506, median £100,181 (278 sales)2017: mean £494,489, median £129,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £1,042,612, median £127,000 (29 sales)2019: mean £296,405, median £125,000 (30 sales)2020: mean £324,200, median £220,000 (10 sales)2021: mean £794,987, median £177,750 (18 sales)2022: mean £535,149, median £220,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £190,351, median £171,250 (14 sales)2024: mean £678,822, median £134,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £195,958, median £137,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £160,000, median £160,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £28,000, median £28,000 (2 sales)1998: mean £576,667, median £710,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £280,600, median £150,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £239,833, median £249,500 (3 sales)2001: mean £135,933, median £124,000 (14 sales)2002: mean £175,586, median £149,500 (49 sales)2003: mean £160,640, median £128,500 (43 sales)2004: mean £217,500, median £200,000 (6 sales)2005: mean £252,322, median £200,000 (9 sales)2006: mean £179,431, median £150,250 (12 sales)2007: mean £151,800, median £142,000 (10 sales)2008: mean £240,290, median £249,950 (5 sales)2009: mean £149,000, median £135,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £249,000, median £249,000 (2 sales)2011: mean £293,542, median £297,500 (6 sales)2012: mean £152,500, median £130,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £252,750, median £125,000 (5 sales)2014: mean £255,909, median £134,950 (17 sales)2015: mean £875,125, median £150,000 (31 sales)2016: mean £126,506, median £100,181 (278 sales)2017: mean £494,489, median £129,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £1,042,612, median £127,000 (29 sales)2019: mean £296,405, median £125,000 (30 sales)2020: mean £324,200, median £220,000 (10 sales)2021: mean £794,987, median £177,750 (18 sales)2022: mean £535,149, median £220,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £190,351, median £171,250 (14 sales)2024: mean £678,822, median £134,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £195,958, median £137,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £1,042,612 £28,000 1995 2025

Annual sold price in NE1 1, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £137,500. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 121 crimesJun 24: 119 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 92 crimesOct 24: 100 crimesNov 24: 118 crimesDec 24: 136 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 89 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 120 crimesJun 25: 82 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 101 crimesOct 25: 90 crimesNov 25: 118 crimesDec 25: 95 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 68 crimesApr 26: 84 crimesMay 26: 80 crimesJun 26: 69 crimes Jun 26: 69 crimes 136 33 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE1 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 95/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
54%
Households with children
4%
Households
1,793

Owned 14% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 67%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE1 1.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 1), recorded crime is 598% above the national average, homes sell for around £678,822 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NE1 1?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 runs at 1866.7 per 1,000 properties, 598% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 runs at 1866.7 per 1,000 properties, 598% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 sell for around £678,822 on average, based on 11 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,378 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).