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NE4 5 area guide

Who lives in NE4 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
22,435 (2024)
At a glance

What NE4 5 is like

The NE4 5 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 156 live postcodes and is home to about 22,435 people in 6,434 households. 15.1% of households own their home, 43.7% rent privately and 40.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 27.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE4 5 sold for a median of £174,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE4 5 compares

Headline figures for NE4 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£174,250

Median over 10 sales in NE4 5, +15.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NE4 5.

Household incomeMore
£43,935

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE4 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    43.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    50.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    40.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

NE4 5 FAQs

01
Is NE4 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.3 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NE4 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £174,250.

Homes in NE4 5 sold for a median of £174,250 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE4 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE4 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE4 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22% of residents. 15.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.3%).
05
Which council covers NE4 5?

The local authority for NE4 5 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE4 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 NE4 5?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.4 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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