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NE3 5 area guide

Who lives in NE3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
19,514 (2024)
At a glance

What NE3 5 is like

The NE3 5 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 170 live postcodes and is home to about 19,514 people in 8,240 households. 73% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE3 5 sold for a median of £351,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE3 5 compares

Headline figures for NE3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£351,250

Median over 90 sales in NE3 5, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.7/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in NE3 5.

Household incomeMore
£62,891

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in NE3 5 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NE3 5 FAQs

01
Is NE3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £351,250.

Homes in NE3 5 sold for a median of £351,250 across 90 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.
03
Is NE3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE3 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 73% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48%).
05
Which council covers NE3 5?

The local authority for NE3 5 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE3 5 comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE3 5?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Regent Centre (Tyne and 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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