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NE5 3LU area guide

Who lives in NE5 3LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cowgate
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,208 (2024)

NE5 3LUNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE5 3LU is like

NE5 3LU is a postcode in the Cowgate area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,208 people. 47.9% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 38% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.8% 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 NE5 3 sold for a median of £148,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE5 3LU compares

Headline figures for NE5 3LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£148,000

Median over 79 sales in NE5 3, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,856

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE5 3LU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE5 3LU FAQs

Is NE5 3LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE5 3LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £148,000.

Homes in NE5 3 sold for a median of £148,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE5 3LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE5 3LU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NE5 3LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.7%).

Which council covers NE5 3LU?

The local authority for NE5 3LU is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE5 3LU comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE5 3LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kingston Park (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.5 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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