Postcode district · NE28

Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE28), recorded crime is 60% above the national average, homes sell for around £173,980 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 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 NE28

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (278 of 25,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 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 £39,924 (685 sales)1996: mean £38,211 (790 sales)1997: mean £36,985 (745 sales)1998: mean £38,318 (686 sales)1999: mean £39,980 (785 sales)2000: mean £44,206 (924 sales)2001: mean £41,031 (984 sales)2002: mean £48,475 (1093 sales)2003: mean £70,316 (1291 sales)2004: mean £90,150 (1180 sales)2005: mean £100,160 (1028 sales)2006: mean £107,195 (1255 sales)2007: mean £116,472 (1364 sales)2008: mean £110,259 (573 sales)2009: mean £106,806 (398 sales)2010: mean £106,606 (443 sales)2011: mean £104,517 (501 sales)2012: mean £110,834 (474 sales)2013: mean £112,926 (594 sales)2014: mean £110,616 (605 sales)2015: mean £121,376 (727 sales)2016: mean £117,627 (645 sales)2017: mean £148,713 (830 sales)2018: mean £124,264 (836 sales)2019: mean £156,480 (781 sales)2020: mean £187,279 (781 sales)2021: mean £174,064 (927 sales)2022: mean £183,898 (851 sales)2023: mean £174,494 (796 sales)2024: mean £173,980 (841 sales)2025: mean £172,198 (773 sales)2026: mean £165,347 (150 sales) £187,279 £36,985 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE28, 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 (150 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 556 crimesJun 24: 514 crimesJul 24: 548 crimesAug 24: 596 crimesSep 24: 433 crimesOct 24: 498 crimesNov 24: 433 crimesDec 24: 378 crimesJan 25: 410 crimesFeb 25: 390 crimesMar 25: 484 crimesApr 25: 456 crimesMay 25: 456 crimesJun 25: 488 crimesJul 25: 529 crimesAug 25: 508 crimesSep 25: 443 crimesOct 25: 401 crimesNov 25: 420 crimesDec 25: 393 crimesJan 26: 120 crimesMar 26: 330 crimesApr 26: 384 crimesMay 26: 407 crimesJun 26: 386 crimes Jun 26: 386 crimes 596 120 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE28 (May 24–Jun 26, average 438/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
36%
Households with children
27%
Households
23,579

Owned 54% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE28.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE28: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE28), recorded crime is 60% above the national average, homes sell for around £173,980 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 runs at 364.3 per 1,000 properties, 60% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 runs at 364.3 per 1,000 properties, 60% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 sell for around £173,980 on average, based on 841 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (278 of 25,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28?

There are 17 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 (13 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE28, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE28 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).