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NE1 2PN area guide

Who lives in NE1 2PN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shieldfield & Quayside
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 4,348 (2024)

NE1 2PNNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE1 2PN is like

NE1 2PN is a postcode in the Shieldfield & Quayside area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 4,348 people. 14.2% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 58.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 12.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE1 2 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE1 2PN compares

Headline figures for NE1 2PN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 25 sales in NE1 2, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,677

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE1 2PN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
75.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
45.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE1 2PN FAQs

Is NE1 2PN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NE1 2PN?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in NE1 2 sold for a median of £150,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE1 2PN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE1 2PN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE1 2PN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 36% of residents. 14.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (80.8%).

Which council covers NE1 2PN?

The local authority for NE1 2PN is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE1 2PN comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE1 2PN?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Byker (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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