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NE15 9 area guide

Who lives in NE15 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
17,666 (2024)
At a glance

What NE15 9 is like

The NE15 9 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 232 live postcodes and is home to about 17,666 people in 7,569 households. 65.5% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE15 9 sold for a median of £207,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE15 9 compares

Headline figures for NE15 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£207,500

Median over 92 sales in NE15 9, −9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in NE15 9.

Household incomeMore
£45,121

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE15 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NE15 9 is down 9.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE15 9 FAQs

01
Is NE15 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,500.

Homes in NE15 9 sold for a median of £207,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE15 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE15 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE15 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 65.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.3%).
05
Which council covers NE15 9?

The local authority for NE15 9 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE15 9 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 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blaydon Rail Station, 2.6 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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