NE4 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in NE4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in NE4 is £215,220, which is 19% below the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in NE4 cost 25.0% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in NE4 have fallen 14.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£337,891	29
Semi-detached	£230,228	198
Terraced	£194,436	364
Flat	£93,576	239
All types	£215,220	925

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in NE4

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

With 202.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, NE4 has a crime rate significantly 150% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in NE4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

NE4 has 20 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Ashfield Nursery School	Nursery	Good	mi
Hawthorn Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Canning Street Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Johns Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Wingrove Primary School	Primary	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 NE4 are 377.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

377.0 Mbps

Avg Download

68.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

95%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in NE4 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

NE4 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Area Summary

NE4 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) offers affordable property prices (£215,220, 25% below national average), higher-than-average crime (150% above national average), 20 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (377 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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NE3

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

£308K

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£192K

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£196K

▲ 2.5% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in NE4?

The average house price in NE4 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) is £215,220, based on 925 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 25% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 14.5% over the past year.

Is NE4 a safe area to live?

Crime in NE4 is above the national average (202.9 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (75.9 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (33.3 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in NE4?

There are 20 schools in or near NE4. 30% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 5 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in NE4?

Council tax in NE4 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 NE4?

The average broadband download speed in NE4 is 377 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 95%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in NE4 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 24% of homes in NE4 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 27% are social housing. The total population is approximately 320,605.