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NE15 6 area guide

Who lives in NE15 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
13,353 (2024)
At a glance

What NE15 6 is like

The NE15 6 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 165 live postcodes and is home to about 13,353 people in 5,167 households. 42.6% of households own their home, 23.7% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE15 6 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE15 6 compares

Headline figures for NE15 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£157,000

Median over 59 sales in NE15 6, −11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in NE15 6.

Household incomeMore
£39,843

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE15 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NE15 6 is down 11.3% on the year before.

Questions

NE15 6 FAQs

01
Is NE15 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NE15 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,000.

Homes in NE15 6 sold for a median of £157,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE15 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE15 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE15 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.3%).
05
Which council covers NE15 6?

The local authority for NE15 6 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE15 6 comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE15 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Metrocentre Rail Station, 1.1 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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