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NE2 3BU area guide

Who lives in NE2 3BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Jesmond
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,157 (2024)

NE2 3BUNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE2 3BU is like

NE2 3BU is a postcode in the North Jesmond area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,157 people. 34.8% of households own their home, 58.8% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 26.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE2 3 sold for a median of £354,600 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE2 3BU compares

Headline figures for NE2 3BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£354,600

Median over 46 sales in NE2 3, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,024

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE2 3BU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
58.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
62.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
66.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE2 3 is down 8% on the year before.

Questions

NE2 3BU FAQs

Is NE2 3BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE2 3BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £354,600.

Homes in NE2 3 sold for a median of £354,600 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE2 3BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE2 3BU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE2 3BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 56.2% of residents. 34.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (34%).

Which council covers NE2 3BU?

The local authority for NE2 3BU is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE2 3BU comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE2 3BU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 4 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), 0.2 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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