NE1 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in NE1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in NE1 is £894,926, which is 238% above the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in NE1 cost 211.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in NE1 have fallen 71.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£300,000	1
Semi-detached	£187,333	3
Terraced	£325,568	11
Flat	£166,409	340
All types	£894,926	461

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in NE1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 300.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, NE1 has a crime rate significantly 269% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

126.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

10.3 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

7.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

84.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

84.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in NE1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

NE1 has 3 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne	Other	Not inspected	mi
University of Northumbria At Newcastle	Other	Not inspected	mi
North East Futures UTC	Secondary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

320,605

Population

Median Age

24%

Owner-Occupied

69%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

24.0%

Private rent

21.0%

Social rent

27.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in NE1 are 252.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 84% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

252.0 Mbps

Avg Download

45.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

71%

Superfast Coverage

63%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in NE1 is collected by Newcastle upon Tyne. The Band D rate is £2,182/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

NE1 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Area Summary

NE1 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) offers above-average property prices (£894,926, 212% above national average), higher-than-average crime (269% above national average), 3 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (252 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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NE2

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

£426K

▲ 0.6% YoY

NE3

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

£308K

▼ 3.3% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in NE1?

The average house price in NE1 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) is £894,926, based on 461 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 212% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 71.0% over the past year.

Is NE1 a safe area to live?

Crime in NE1 is above the national average (300.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (126.0 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (84.2 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in NE1?

There are 3 schools in or near NE1. 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 0 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in NE1?

Council tax in NE1 is collected by Newcastle upon Tyne. The Band D rate is £2,182 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in NE1?

The average broadband download speed in NE1 is 252 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 71% of premises, ultrafast to 63%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in NE1 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 24% of homes in NE1 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 27% are social housing. The total population is approximately 320,605.