Postcode · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 4EU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newcastle City Centre
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 3,365 (2024)

NE2 4EUNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE2 4EU is like

NE2 4EU is a postcode in the Newcastle City Centre 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 3,365 people. 11% of households own their home, 64.6% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 11.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 4EU compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 79 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,448

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE2 4EU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
82.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
66.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NE2 4EU FAQs

Is NE2 4EU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NE2 4EU?

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 4EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE2 4EU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE2 4EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 50.2% of residents. 11% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.2%).

Which council covers NE2 4EU?

The local authority for NE2 4EU is Newcastle upon Tyne.

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

How well connected is NE2 4EU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 79 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is 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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