Postcode sector · NE1 7

Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good place to live?

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In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 7), recorded crime is 1252% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,822,595 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 7

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~570 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 (2001–2026)

2001: mean £975,000, median £975,000 (2 sales)2002: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)2009: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £1,710,000, median £1,710,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £2,763,333, median £1,400,000 (3 sales)2016: mean £16,327,026, median £4,610,000 (6 sales)2017: mean £3,518,500, median £3,518,500 (2 sales)2018: mean £1,375,475, median £302,500 (4 sales)2019: mean £3,610,000, median £3,610,000 (2 sales)2020: mean £4,369,250, median £4,313,500 (4 sales)2022: mean £5,889,993, median £2,050,000 (5 sales)2023: mean £1,092,774, median £1,625,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £1,822,595, median £1,526,190 (4 sales)2025: mean £2,598,735, median £3,157,470 (4 sales)2026: mean £5,912,583, median £5,912,583 (1 sale)2001: mean £975,000, median £975,000 (2 sales)2002: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)2009: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £1,710,000, median £1,710,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £2,763,333, median £1,400,000 (3 sales)2016: mean £16,327,026, median £4,610,000 (6 sales)2017: mean £3,518,500, median £3,518,500 (2 sales)2018: mean £1,375,475, median £302,500 (4 sales)2019: mean £3,610,000, median £3,610,000 (2 sales)2020: mean £4,369,250, median £4,313,500 (4 sales)2022: mean £5,889,993, median £2,050,000 (5 sales)2023: mean £1,092,774, median £1,625,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £1,822,595, median £1,526,190 (4 sales)2025: mean £2,598,735, median £3,157,470 (4 sales)2026: mean £5,912,583, median £5,912,583 (1 sale) MeanMedian £16,327,026 £50,000 2001 2026*

Annual sold price in NE1 7, 2001–2026 — 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 230 crimesJun 24: 213 crimesJul 24: 200 crimesAug 24: 143 crimesSep 24: 141 crimesOct 24: 169 crimesNov 24: 154 crimesDec 24: 159 crimesJan 25: 183 crimesFeb 25: 171 crimesMar 25: 181 crimesApr 25: 163 crimesMay 25: 164 crimesJun 25: 167 crimesJul 25: 154 crimesAug 25: 172 crimesSep 25: 178 crimesOct 25: 164 crimesNov 25: 140 crimesDec 25: 182 crimesJan 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 161 crimesApr 26: 199 crimesMay 26: 182 crimesJun 26: 180 crimes Jun 26: 180 crimes 230 61 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE1 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 168/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
56%
Households with children
6%
Households
2,317

Owned 12% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 54%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE1 7.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1 7), recorded crime is 1252% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,822,595 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 7?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 runs at 3618.2 per 1,000 properties, 1252% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 runs at 3618.2 per 1,000 properties, 1252% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 sell for around £1,822,595 on average, based on 4 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 at risk of flooding?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~570 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7?

There is 1 school in Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).