Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 area guide

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

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Population: 53,997 (2024)

NE2Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE2 is like

The NE2 postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 512 live postcodes and is home to about 53,997 people in 16,401 households. 37.5% of households own their home, 44.2% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 29.2% 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 sold for a median of £261,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£261,500

Median over 175 sales in NE2, +0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NE2.

Household incomeMore

£55,680

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
52.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
47.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE2 FAQs

Is NE2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NE2?

The median sale price over the last year was £261,500.

Homes in NE2 sold for a median of £261,500 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 34.2% of residents. 37.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.5%).

Which council covers NE2?

The local authority for NE2 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

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

How well connected is NE2?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.3 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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