NE6 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in NE6

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in NE6 is £195,608, which is 26% below the Tyne And Wear average of £264,940.

Properties in NE6 cost 31.8% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in NE6 have risen 2.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£314,730	89
Semi-detached	£208,625	325
Terraced	£207,898	714
Flat	£131,621	591
All types	£195,608	1867

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in NE6

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

With 175.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, NE6 has a crime rate significantly 116% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

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

Burglary

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

Vehicle crime

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

Antisocial behaviour

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

Other theft

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

This area

National average

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Schools in NE6

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

NE6 has 17 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Monkchester Road Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Byker Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Chillingham Road Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Ravenswood Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Hotspur 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 NE6 are 343.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

343.0 Mbps

Avg Download

62.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

88%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in NE6 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

NE6 — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Area Summary

NE6 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) offers affordable property prices (£195,608, 32% below national average), higher-than-average crime (116% above national average), 17 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (343 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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NE5

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£192K

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£248K

▲ 9.1% YoY

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£150K

▼ 15.2% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in NE6?

The average house price in NE6 (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE) is £195,608, based on 1867 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 32% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 2.5% over the past year.

Is NE6 a safe area to live?

Crime in NE6 is above the national average (175.6 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (55.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (30.2 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in NE6?

There are 17 schools in or near NE6. 12% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 1 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in NE6?

Council tax in NE6 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 NE6?

The average broadband download speed in NE6 is 343 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 88%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in NE6 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 24% of homes in NE6 are owner-occupied. 21% are privately rented and 27% are social housing. The total population is approximately 320,605.