Postcode sector · NE43 7

Is Branch End a good place to live?

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In Branch End (NE43 7), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £338,491 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Branch End NE43 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Branch End NE43 7 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (76 of 2,797) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 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 £76,715, median £59,475 (82 sales)1996: mean £101,508, median £72,000 (85 sales)1997: mean £93,369, median £73,500 (64 sales)1998: mean £103,768, median £69,000 (98 sales)1999: mean £115,851, median £80,000 (95 sales)2000: mean £122,801, median £79,700 (90 sales)2001: mean £114,509, median £80,000 (86 sales)2002: mean £139,289, median £104,750 (113 sales)2003: mean £210,519, median £172,750 (78 sales)2004: mean £221,142, median £185,000 (65 sales)2005: mean £280,852, median £220,000 (63 sales)2006: mean £248,267, median £215,000 (80 sales)2007: mean £288,621, median £225,250 (76 sales)2008: mean £265,189, median £195,250 (50 sales)2009: mean £255,071, median £182,500 (35 sales)2010: mean £313,720, median £200,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £284,200, median £225,500 (56 sales)2012: mean £267,575, median £215,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £291,052, median £250,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £263,308, median £225,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £288,424, median £222,410 (63 sales)2016: mean £288,989, median £255,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £310,138, median £248,500 (84 sales)2018: mean £331,712, median £252,092 (62 sales)2019: mean £355,720, median £274,000 (54 sales)2020: mean £425,403, median £251,000 (86 sales)2021: mean £400,155, median £290,381 (106 sales)2022: mean £457,688, median £330,500 (76 sales)2023: mean £358,763, median £280,000 (76 sales)2024: mean £338,491, median £271,750 (72 sales)2025: mean £366,598, median £230,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £533,143, median £515,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £76,715, median £59,475 (82 sales)1996: mean £101,508, median £72,000 (85 sales)1997: mean £93,369, median £73,500 (64 sales)1998: mean £103,768, median £69,000 (98 sales)1999: mean £115,851, median £80,000 (95 sales)2000: mean £122,801, median £79,700 (90 sales)2001: mean £114,509, median £80,000 (86 sales)2002: mean £139,289, median £104,750 (113 sales)2003: mean £210,519, median £172,750 (78 sales)2004: mean £221,142, median £185,000 (65 sales)2005: mean £280,852, median £220,000 (63 sales)2006: mean £248,267, median £215,000 (80 sales)2007: mean £288,621, median £225,250 (76 sales)2008: mean £265,189, median £195,250 (50 sales)2009: mean £255,071, median £182,500 (35 sales)2010: mean £313,720, median £200,000 (45 sales)2011: mean £284,200, median £225,500 (56 sales)2012: mean £267,575, median £215,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £291,052, median £250,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £263,308, median £225,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £288,424, median £222,410 (63 sales)2016: mean £288,989, median £255,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £310,138, median £248,500 (84 sales)2018: mean £331,712, median £252,092 (62 sales)2019: mean £355,720, median £274,000 (54 sales)2020: mean £425,403, median £251,000 (86 sales)2021: mean £400,155, median £290,381 (106 sales)2022: mean £457,688, median £330,500 (76 sales)2023: mean £358,763, median £280,000 (76 sales)2024: mean £338,491, median £271,750 (72 sales)2025: mean £366,598, median £230,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £533,143, median £515,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £533,143 £59,475 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE43 7, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 6 crimesJun 26: 7 crimes Jun 26: 7 crimes 8 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE43 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
26%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,518

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE43 7.

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Branch End NE43 7: frequently asked questions

Is Branch End NE43 7 a good place to live?

In Branch End (NE43 7), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £338,491 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Branch End NE43 7?

Recorded crime in Branch End NE43 7 runs at 27.1 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Branch End NE43 7 safe?

Crime in Branch End NE43 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Branch End NE43 7 runs at 27.1 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Branch End NE43 7?

Homes in Branch End NE43 7 sell for around £338,491 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Branch End NE43 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Branch End NE43 7 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (76 of 2,797) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Branch End NE43 7?

There are 3 schools in Branch End NE43 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Branch End NE43 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Branch End NE43 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Branch End NE43 7 a deprived area?

Branch End NE43 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).