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Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good place to live?

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In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 6), recorded crime is 218% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,447,463 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 6

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,477 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 (1998–2026)

1998: mean £485,000, median £485,000 (2 sales)2002: mean £299,912, median £275,000 (17 sales)2003: mean £173,196, median £156,500 (172 sales)2004: mean £177,435, median £166,500 (22 sales)2005: mean £163,435, median £175,000 (20 sales)2006: mean £219,837, median £200,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £186,385, median £162,000 (13 sales)2008: mean £177,500, median £177,500 (2 sales)2009: mean £181,214, median £162,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £182,553, median £171,000 (7 sales)2011: mean £154,400, median £145,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £154,167, median £137,000 (6 sales)2013: mean £129,488, median £137,000 (4 sales)2014: mean £414,683, median £155,625 (10 sales)2015: mean £361,500, median £150,000 (11 sales)2016: mean £1,379,963, median £150,000 (17 sales)2017: mean £1,528,104, median £305,000 (17 sales)2018: mean £1,581,173, median £307,500 (16 sales)2019: mean £2,405,156, median £161,000 (11 sales)2020: mean £1,246,330, median £193,500 (9 sales)2021: mean £3,474,048, median £162,500 (16 sales)2022: mean £2,333,472, median £175,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £2,796,870, median £365,000 (5 sales)2024: mean £4,447,463, median £138,750 (16 sales)2025: mean £938,345, median £160,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £159,000, median £159,000 (2 sales)1998: mean £485,000, median £485,000 (2 sales)2002: mean £299,912, median £275,000 (17 sales)2003: mean £173,196, median £156,500 (172 sales)2004: mean £177,435, median £166,500 (22 sales)2005: mean £163,435, median £175,000 (20 sales)2006: mean £219,837, median £200,000 (19 sales)2007: mean £186,385, median £162,000 (13 sales)2008: mean £177,500, median £177,500 (2 sales)2009: mean £181,214, median £162,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £182,553, median £171,000 (7 sales)2011: mean £154,400, median £145,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £154,167, median £137,000 (6 sales)2013: mean £129,488, median £137,000 (4 sales)2014: mean £414,683, median £155,625 (10 sales)2015: mean £361,500, median £150,000 (11 sales)2016: mean £1,379,963, median £150,000 (17 sales)2017: mean £1,528,104, median £305,000 (17 sales)2018: mean £1,581,173, median £307,500 (16 sales)2019: mean £2,405,156, median £161,000 (11 sales)2020: mean £1,246,330, median £193,500 (9 sales)2021: mean £3,474,048, median £162,500 (16 sales)2022: mean £2,333,472, median £175,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £2,796,870, median £365,000 (5 sales)2024: mean £4,447,463, median £138,750 (16 sales)2025: mean £938,345, median £160,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £159,000, median £159,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £4,447,463 £129,488 1998 2026*

Annual sold price in NE1 6, 1998–2026 — 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 77 crimesJun 24: 71 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 82 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 46 crimesMay 26: 59 crimesJun 26: 70 crimes Jun 26: 70 crimes 88 32 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE1 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 63/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
58%
Households with children
4%
Households
1,474

Owned 10% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 66%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE1 6.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 6), recorded crime is 218% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,447,463 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 6?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 runs at 851.9 per 1,000 properties, 218% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 runs at 851.9 per 1,000 properties, 218% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 sell for around £4,447,463 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,477 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).