NE17 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in NE17

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in NE17 is £119,027, which is 55% below the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in NE17 cost 58.5% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in NE17 have fallen 5.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£213,119	58
Semi-detached	£146,134	55
Terraced	£80,857	183
Flat	£59,050	10
All types	£119,027	315

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in NE17

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

With 12.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, NE17 has a crime rate well 85% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in NE17

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

NE17 has 1 school within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Chopwell Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

331,420

Population

Median Age

27%

Owner-Occupied

69%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

27.0%

Private rent

14.0%

Social rent

18.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in NE17 are 58.0 Mbps, with 79% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 31% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

58.0 Mbps

Avg Download

10.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

90%

Superfast Coverage

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in NE17 is collected by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council. The Band D rate is £2,338/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

NE17 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Area Summary

NE17 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) offers affordable property prices (£119,027, 59% below national average), low crime (85% below national average), 1 nearby school, and good broadband connectivity (58 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Average

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in NE17?

The average house price in NE17 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) is £119,027, based on 315 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 59% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 5.6% over the past year.

Is NE17 a safe area to live?

Crime in NE17 is significantly below the national average (12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (3.9 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (3.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in NE17?

There are 1 schools in or near NE17. 100% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 1 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in NE17?

Council tax in NE17 is collected by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council. The Band D rate is £2,338 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in NE17?

The average broadband download speed in NE17 is 58 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 90% of premises, ultrafast to 2%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in NE17 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 27% of homes in NE17 are owner-occupied. 14% are privately rented and 18% are social housing. The total population is approximately 331,420.