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NE2 2 area guide

Who lives in NE2 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
15,707 (2024)
At a glance

What NE2 2 is like

The NE2 2 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 121 live postcodes and is home to about 15,707 people in 5,518 households. 44.4% of households own their home, 48% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 31.9% 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 NE2 2 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE2 2 compares

Headline figures for NE2 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£320,000

Median over 51 sales in NE2 2, +20.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NE2 2.

Household incomeMore
£60,998

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE2 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    48% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    49.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    53.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  5. 05
    Low crimePositive

    14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

NE2 2 FAQs

01
Is NE2 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE2 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in NE2 2 sold for a median of £320,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE2 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE2 2, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE2 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 41.5% of residents. 44.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (26.5%).
05
Which council covers NE2 2?

The local authority for NE2 2 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE2 2 comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE2 2?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 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.

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