Postcode sector · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 4 area guide

Who lives in NE2 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Population: 14,601 (2024)

NE2 4Postcode sector · Newcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE2 4 is like

The NE2 4 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 104 live postcodes and is home to about 14,601 people in 3,830 households. 21.3% of households own their home, 46.3% rent privately and 31.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 23.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NE2 4 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE2 4 compares

Headline figures for NE2 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 24 sales in NE2 4, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools in NE2 4. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£48,122

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE2 4 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
57.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
43.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE2 4 is up 9.3% on the year before.

Questions

NE2 4 FAQs

Is NE2 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NE2 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in NE2 4 sold for a median of £265,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE2 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE2 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE2 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 27.6% of residents. 21.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48%).

Which council covers NE2 4?

The local authority for NE2 4 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE2 4 comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE2 4?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Haymarket (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 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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