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Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 area guide

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Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE46), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,470 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 Newcastle upon Tyne NE46

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 is rated high. Around 9.4% of properties (996 of 10,560) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 169 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 £88,549 (245 sales)1996: mean £81,534 (312 sales)1997: mean £83,203 (342 sales)1998: mean £94,218 (280 sales)1999: mean £97,972 (383 sales)2000: mean £105,533 (324 sales)2001: mean £113,912 (336 sales)2002: mean £135,156 (333 sales)2003: mean £162,688 (334 sales)2004: mean £189,450 (318 sales)2005: mean £194,303 (315 sales)2006: mean £216,054 (348 sales)2007: mean £233,170 (298 sales)2008: mean £253,551 (197 sales)2009: mean £213,943 (183 sales)2010: mean £224,907 (208 sales)2011: mean £226,798 (195 sales)2012: mean £219,496 (163 sales)2013: mean £242,187 (184 sales)2014: mean £213,485 (262 sales)2015: mean £222,565 (272 sales)2016: mean £279,317 (276 sales)2017: mean £294,043 (319 sales)2018: mean £268,741 (317 sales)2019: mean £284,335 (274 sales)2020: mean £287,128 (256 sales)2021: mean £321,351 (346 sales)2022: mean £318,810 (304 sales)2023: mean £277,008 (248 sales)2024: mean £317,470 (273 sales)2025: mean £335,719 (266 sales)2026: mean £325,559 (48 sales) £335,719 £81,534 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE46, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 89 crimesJul 24: 95 crimesAug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 71 crimesOct 24: 115 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 82 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 77 crimesMay 25: 89 crimesJun 25: 122 crimesJul 25: 102 crimesAug 25: 130 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 96 crimesNov 25: 109 crimesDec 25: 82 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 89 crimesMay 26: 82 crimesJun 26: 86 crimes Jun 26: 86 crimes 130 29 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE46 (May 24–Jun 26, average 87/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
33%
Households with children
21%
Households
11,307

Owned 67% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE46.

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Newcastle upon Tyne NE46: frequently asked questions

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 a good place to live?

In Newcastle upon Tyne (NE46), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,470 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 Newcastle upon Tyne NE46?

Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 runs at 106.2 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 safe?

Crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 runs at 106.2 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46?

Homes in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 sell for around £317,470 on average, based on 273 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 is rated high. Around 9.4% of properties (996 of 10,560) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 169 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46?

There are 10 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 (6 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Newcastle upon Tyne NE46, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 a deprived area?

Newcastle upon Tyne NE46 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).