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NE13 8BX area guide

Who lives in NE13 8BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woolsington & Airport
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 3,346 (2024)

NE13 8BXNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE13 8BX is like

NE13 8BX is a postcode in the Woolsington & Airport 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 3,346 people. 88.8% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE13 8 sold for a median of £332,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE13 8BX compares

Headline figures for NE13 8BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£332,500

Median over 38 sales in NE13 8, +14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,316

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE13 8BX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE13 8 is up 14.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE13 8BX FAQs

Is NE13 8BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE13 8BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £332,500.

Homes in NE13 8 sold for a median of £332,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE13 8BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE13 8BX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NE13 8BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 88.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.8%).

Which council covers NE13 8BX?

The local authority for NE13 8BX is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE13 8BX comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE13 8BX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bank Foot (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.2 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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