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NE25 8 area guide

Who lives in NE25 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
19,420 (2024)
At a glance

What NE25 8 is like

The NE25 8 postcode sector in North Tyneside covers 195 live postcodes and is home to about 19,420 people in 8,212 households. 76.1% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE25 8 sold for a median of £295,225 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE25 8 compares

Headline figures for NE25 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£295,225

Median over 112 sales in NE25 8, −1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in NE25 8.

Household incomeMore
£56,462

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE25 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE25 8 FAQs

01
Is NE25 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 NE25 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,225.

Homes in NE25 8 sold for a median of £295,225 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE25 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE25 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE25 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 76.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.9%).
05
Which council covers NE25 8?

The local authority for NE25 8 is North Tyneside.

NE25 8 comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE25 8?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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 Monkseaton (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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