Postcode sector · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 5 area guide

Who lives in NE1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Population: 7,360 (2024)

NE1 5Postcode sector · Newcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE1 5 is like

The NE1 5 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 76 live postcodes and is home to about 7,360 people in 2,253 households. 13.1% of households own their home, 66.9% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 31.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NE1 5 sold for a median of £117,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE1 5 compares

Headline figures for NE1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 114.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£117,500

Median over 8 sales in NE1 5, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 133 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in NE1 5. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£45,953

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE1 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
66.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
59.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
114.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
65.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 133 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE1 5 FAQs

Is NE1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 114.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NE1 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £117,500.

Homes in NE1 5 sold for a median of £117,500 across 8 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 114.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE1 5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NE1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 37.9% of residents. 13.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.1%).

Which council covers NE1 5?

The local authority for NE1 5 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE1 5 comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE1 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 133 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.1 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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