Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 area guide
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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 a good place to live?
In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE4), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £219,797 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 128% above average
- A Schools86% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£219,797
Population
58,532
Recorded crime
518.7
Schools
20
Broadband
96%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~19,072 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)
Annual sold price in NE4, 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 509/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 37%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 20,078
Owned 29% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 34%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE4.
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Newcastle upon Tyne NE4: frequently asked questions
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 a good place to live?
In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE4), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £219,797 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (6 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4?
Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 runs at 518.7 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 safe?
Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 runs at 518.7 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4?
Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 sell for around £219,797 on average, based on 353 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 at risk of flooding?
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~19,072 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4?
There are 20 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 (12 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE4, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 a deprived area?
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).