PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 area guide

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

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
49,683 (2024)
At a glance

What NE15 is like

The NE15 postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 912 live postcodes and is home to about 49,683 people in 20,566 households. 61.4% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% 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 sold for a median of £163,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE15 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£163,500

Median over 328 sales in NE15, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
92%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools in NE15.

Household incomeMore
£45,608

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE15 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NE15 is down 6.6% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE15 FAQs

01
Is NE15 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,500.

Homes in NE15 sold for a median of £163,500 across 328 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE15 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE15, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE15?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 61.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.4%).
05
Which council covers NE15?

The local authority for NE15 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE15 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?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1.4 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.

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district