Postcode district · NE16

Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE16), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £237,287 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 NE16

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (202 of 13,788) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 178 are at significant risk.

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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,069 (358 sales)1996: mean £60,329 (432 sales)1997: mean £60,867 (447 sales)1998: mean £66,893 (504 sales)1999: mean £68,334 (480 sales)2000: mean £74,668 (525 sales)2001: mean £80,705 (570 sales)2002: mean £96,601 (636 sales)2003: mean £119,753 (652 sales)2004: mean £140,881 (591 sales)2005: mean £145,995 (471 sales)2006: mean £154,268 (551 sales)2007: mean £163,834 (629 sales)2008: mean £156,111 (299 sales)2009: mean £157,863 (299 sales)2010: mean £158,929 (258 sales)2011: mean £156,966 (265 sales)2012: mean £166,403 (265 sales)2013: mean £160,996 (363 sales)2014: mean £167,585 (411 sales)2015: mean £168,111 (414 sales)2016: mean £182,657 (416 sales)2017: mean £182,223 (436 sales)2018: mean £188,004 (408 sales)2019: mean £206,845 (430 sales)2020: mean £203,357 (419 sales)2021: mean £238,966 (526 sales)2022: mean £198,887 (500 sales)2023: mean £230,209 (385 sales)2024: mean £237,287 (453 sales)2025: mean £230,820 (463 sales)2026: mean £195,944 (78 sales) £238,966 £57,069 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE16, 1995–2026 — 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 (78 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 301 crimesJun 24: 233 crimesJul 24: 258 crimesAug 24: 251 crimesSep 24: 247 crimesOct 24: 222 crimesNov 24: 222 crimesDec 24: 193 crimesJan 25: 211 crimesFeb 25: 199 crimesMar 25: 247 crimesApr 25: 236 crimesMay 25: 278 crimesJun 25: 232 crimesJul 25: 233 crimesAug 25: 267 crimesSep 25: 191 crimesOct 25: 243 crimesNov 25: 229 crimesDec 25: 225 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 172 crimesApr 26: 193 crimesMay 26: 181 crimesJun 26: 207 crimes Jun 26: 207 crimes 301 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE16 (May 24–Jun 26, average 214/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
32%
Households with children
25%
Households
15,528

Owned 73% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE16.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE16: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE16), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £237,287 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 runs at 255.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 runs at 255.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 sell for around £237,287 on average, based on 453 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (202 of 13,788) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 178 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16?

There are 11 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE16, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).