Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE13 area guide

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

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Population: 34,609 (2024)

NE13Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE13 is like

The NE13 postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 478 live postcodes and is home to about 34,609 people in 12,670 households. 77.8% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE13 sold for a median of £245,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE13 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,500

Median over 364 sales in NE13, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in NE13.

Household incomeMore

£55,534

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE13 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE13 FAQs

Is NE13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE13?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,500.

Homes in NE13 sold for a median of £245,500 across 364 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE13 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE13, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 77.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.2%).

Which council covers NE13?

The local authority for NE13 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

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

How well connected is NE13?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Fawdon (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 2.0 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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