NE1 6 area guide
Who lives in NE1 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 5,742 (2024)
What NE1 6 is like
The NE1 6 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 54 live postcodes and is home to about 5,742 people in 1,474 households. 10.2% of households own their home, 66% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 24.2% 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 6 sold for a median of £129,500 over the year to August 2026.
How NE1 6 compares
Headline figures for NE1 6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Higher than most: 102.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE1 6 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
66% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A student area
69% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 03Higher crime than mostLook closer
102.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 04A young populationPositive
60.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 05Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 147 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
NE1 6 FAQs
01Is NE1 6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE1 6?The median sale price over the last year was £129,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £129,500.
03Is NE1 6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE1 6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE1 6?The local authority for NE1 6 is Newcastle upon Tyne.
The local authority for NE1 6 is Newcastle upon Tyne.
06How well connected is NE1 6?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
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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