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NE1 2QH area guide

Who lives in NE1 2QH, 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: 1,881 (2024)

NE1 2QHNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE1 2QH is like

NE1 2QH 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 1,881 people. 28.3% of households own their home, 34.6% rent privately and 36% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 2QH compares

Headline figures for NE1 2QH, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 46 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 2QH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
29.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
44.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
36% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NE1 2QH FAQs

Is NE1 2QH 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 42.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NE1 2QH?

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 2QH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE1 2QH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE1 2QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.4% of residents. 28.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (89.1%).

Which council covers NE1 2QH?

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

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

How well connected is NE1 2QH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 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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