Postcode district · NE34

Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE34), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,097 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 NE34

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (5 of 27,183) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £48,174 (477 sales)1996: mean £50,263 (559 sales)1997: mean £52,412 (629 sales)1998: mean £53,453 (524 sales)1999: mean £56,593 (555 sales)2000: mean £55,619 (612 sales)2001: mean £61,060 (677 sales)2002: mean £70,641 (732 sales)2003: mean £86,524 (736 sales)2004: mean £101,018 (705 sales)2005: mean £115,771 (621 sales)2006: mean £127,456 (792 sales)2007: mean £130,591 (887 sales)2008: mean £128,698 (443 sales)2009: mean £123,772 (353 sales)2010: mean £118,891 (372 sales)2011: mean £124,222 (446 sales)2012: mean £124,849 (404 sales)2013: mean £129,621 (539 sales)2014: mean £133,744 (629 sales)2015: mean £135,237 (658 sales)2016: mean £131,943 (714 sales)2017: mean £128,093 (649 sales)2018: mean £143,175 (601 sales)2019: mean £141,074 (609 sales)2020: mean £243,330 (553 sales)2021: mean £156,155 (762 sales)2022: mean £166,130 (699 sales)2023: mean £194,137 (547 sales)2024: mean £162,097 (607 sales)2025: mean £173,265 (621 sales)2026: mean £175,913 (123 sales) £243,330 £48,174 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE34, 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 (123 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 533 crimesJun 24: 593 crimesJul 24: 490 crimesAug 24: 497 crimesSep 24: 488 crimesOct 24: 452 crimesNov 24: 469 crimesDec 24: 437 crimesJan 25: 508 crimesFeb 25: 414 crimesMar 25: 487 crimesApr 25: 458 crimesMay 25: 499 crimesJun 25: 474 crimesJul 25: 563 crimesAug 25: 552 crimesSep 25: 455 crimesOct 25: 479 crimesNov 25: 466 crimesDec 25: 482 crimesJan 26: 153 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 429 crimesApr 26: 435 crimesMay 26: 424 crimesJun 26: 406 crimes Jun 26: 406 crimes 593 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE34 (May 24–Jun 26, average 448/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
35%
Households with children
27%
Households
29,456

Owned 56% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE34.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE34: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE34), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,097 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 runs at 412.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 runs at 412.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 sell for around £162,097 on average, based on 607 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (5 of 27,183) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34?

There are 21 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 (14 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE34, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE34 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).