NE5 4SZ area guide
Who lives in NE5 4SZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Woolsington & Airport
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,326 (2024)
NE5 4SZNewcastle upon Tyne
What NE5 4SZ is like
NE5 4SZ is a postcode in the Woolsington & Airport 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 1,326 people. 71.7% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 54.3% 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 NE5 4 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE5 4SZ compares
Headline figures for NE5 4SZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 18.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE5 4SZ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
NE5 4SZ FAQs
01Is NE5 4SZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE5 4SZ?The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.
03Is NE5 4SZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE5 4SZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE5 4SZ?The local authority for NE5 4SZ is Newcastle upon Tyne.
The local authority for NE5 4SZ is Newcastle upon Tyne.
06How well connected is NE5 4SZ?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.