Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 area guide

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

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Population: 32,043 (2024)

NE1Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE1 is like

The NE1 postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 536 live postcodes and is home to about 32,043 people in 8,050 households. 15.3% of households own their home, 45.2% rent privately and 38.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 22.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE1 sold for a median of £156,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£156,000

Median over 58 sales in NE1, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 143 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NE1.

Household incomeMore

£44,189

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
64.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
50% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NE1 FAQs

Is NE1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £156,000.

Homes in NE1 sold for a median of £156,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.7% of residents. 15.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.8%).

Which council covers NE1?

The local authority for NE1 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

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

How well connected is NE1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 143 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Monument (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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