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NE27 9SB area guide

Who lives in NE27 9SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shiremoor South & West Allotment
Council: North Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,269 (2024)

NE27 9SBNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE27 9SB is like

NE27 9SB is a postcode in the Shiremoor South & West Allotment area of North Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,269 people. 69.3% of households own their home, 20.8% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE27 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE27 9SB compares

Headline figures for NE27 9SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 214 sales in NE27, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,148

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE27 9SB differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
8.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE27 9SB FAQs

Is NE27 9SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 NE27 9SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in NE27 sold for a median of £230,000 across 214 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE27 9SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE27 9SB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in NE27 9SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.7% of residents. 69.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58%).

Which council covers NE27 9SB?

The local authority for NE27 9SB is North Tyneside.

NE27 9SB comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE27 9SB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear Metro Station), 0.8 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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