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Is West Jesmond a good place to live?

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In West Jesmond (NE2 3), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £342,484 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 West Jesmond NE2 3

West Jesmond NE2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,923 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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £70,235, median £57,500 (140 sales)1996: mean £67,142, median £56,500 (212 sales)1997: mean £73,706, median £59,450 (227 sales)1998: mean £91,349, median £74,250 (213 sales)1999: mean £105,096, median £83,000 (267 sales)2000: mean £118,880, median £85,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £124,930, median £100,500 (246 sales)2002: mean £157,928, median £133,250 (210 sales)2003: mean £215,910, median £190,000 (165 sales)2004: mean £220,328, median £213,000 (147 sales)2005: mean £203,795, median £165,000 (163 sales)2006: mean £235,076, median £197,000 (205 sales)2007: mean £237,442, median £198,000 (165 sales)2008: mean £246,914, median £212,500 (82 sales)2009: mean £254,628, median £225,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £277,217, median £255,000 (76 sales)2011: mean £266,155, median £241,250 (84 sales)2012: mean £277,304, median £250,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £258,935, median £240,000 (70 sales)2014: mean £252,056, median £187,500 (118 sales)2015: mean £291,426, median £270,000 (130 sales)2016: mean £324,049, median £282,500 (154 sales)2017: mean £399,063, median £232,500 (149 sales)2018: mean £275,973, median £249,950 (131 sales)2019: mean £364,735, median £231,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £307,162, median £271,250 (96 sales)2021: mean £419,307, median £285,000 (137 sales)2022: mean £425,165, median £350,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £433,159, median £362,500 (100 sales)2024: mean £342,484, median £260,000 (103 sales)2025: mean £424,220, median £383,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £361,718, median £300,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £70,235, median £57,500 (140 sales)1996: mean £67,142, median £56,500 (212 sales)1997: mean £73,706, median £59,450 (227 sales)1998: mean £91,349, median £74,250 (213 sales)1999: mean £105,096, median £83,000 (267 sales)2000: mean £118,880, median £85,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £124,930, median £100,500 (246 sales)2002: mean £157,928, median £133,250 (210 sales)2003: mean £215,910, median £190,000 (165 sales)2004: mean £220,328, median £213,000 (147 sales)2005: mean £203,795, median £165,000 (163 sales)2006: mean £235,076, median £197,000 (205 sales)2007: mean £237,442, median £198,000 (165 sales)2008: mean £246,914, median £212,500 (82 sales)2009: mean £254,628, median £225,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £277,217, median £255,000 (76 sales)2011: mean £266,155, median £241,250 (84 sales)2012: mean £277,304, median £250,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £258,935, median £240,000 (70 sales)2014: mean £252,056, median £187,500 (118 sales)2015: mean £291,426, median £270,000 (130 sales)2016: mean £324,049, median £282,500 (154 sales)2017: mean £399,063, median £232,500 (149 sales)2018: mean £275,973, median £249,950 (131 sales)2019: mean £364,735, median £231,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £307,162, median £271,250 (96 sales)2021: mean £419,307, median £285,000 (137 sales)2022: mean £425,165, median £350,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £433,159, median £362,500 (100 sales)2024: mean £342,484, median £260,000 (103 sales)2025: mean £424,220, median £383,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £361,718, median £300,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £433,159 £56,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE2 3, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 64 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 70 crimesOct 25: 71 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 65 crimesMay 26: 59 crimesJun 26: 68 crimes Jun 26: 68 crimes 71 22 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE2 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
32%
Households with children
16%
Households
7,768

Owned 53% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE2 3.

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West Jesmond NE2 3: frequently asked questions

Is West Jesmond NE2 3 a good place to live?

In West Jesmond (NE2 3), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £342,484 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Jesmond NE2 3?

Recorded crime in West Jesmond NE2 3 runs at 585.6 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Jesmond NE2 3 safe?

Crime in West Jesmond NE2 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Jesmond NE2 3 runs at 585.6 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Jesmond NE2 3?

Homes in West Jesmond NE2 3 sell for around £342,484 on average, based on 103 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Jesmond NE2 3 at risk of flooding?

West Jesmond NE2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,923 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Jesmond NE2 3?

There are 3 schools in West Jesmond NE2 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Jesmond NE2 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Jesmond NE2 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Jesmond NE2 3 a deprived area?

West Jesmond NE2 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).