NE5 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in NE5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in NE5 is £192,397, which is 27% below the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in NE5 cost 33.0% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in NE5 have risen 0.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£330,879	483
Semi-detached	£179,401	850
Terraced	£146,071	738
Flat	£87,441	199
All types	£192,397	2294

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in NE5

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

With 116.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, NE5 has a crime rate significantly 44% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in NE5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

NE5 has 18 schools within or near its boundaries, including 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Hilton Primary Academy	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Thomas Walling Primary Academy	Primary	Good	mi
Studio West	Secondary	Not inspected	mi
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Cheviot Primary School	Primary	Good	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 NE5 are 375.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

375.0 Mbps

Avg Download

68.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

93%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in NE5 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

NE5 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Area Summary

NE5 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) offers affordable property prices (£192,397, 33% below national average), higher-than-average crime (44% above national average), 18 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (375 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in NE5?

The average house price in NE5 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) is £192,397, based on 2294 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 33% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 0.5% over the past year.

Is NE5 a safe area to live?

Crime in NE5 is above the national average (116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (40.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (23.2 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in NE5?

There are 18 schools in or near NE5. 28% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 5 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in NE5?

Council tax in NE5 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 NE5?

The average broadband download speed in NE5 is 375 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 93%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in NE5 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 24% of homes in NE5 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 27% are social housing. The total population is approximately 320,605.