Postcode sector · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE5 9 area guide

Who lives in NE5 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Population: 1,572 (2024)

NE5 9Postcode sector · Newcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE5 9 is like

The NE5 9 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 9 live postcodes and is home to about 1,572 people in 698 households. 60.5% of households own their home, 20.8% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NE5 9 compares

Headline figures for NE5 9, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£42,718

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE5 9 differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NE5 9 FAQs

Is NE5 9 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 22.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is NE5 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE5 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NE5 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 60.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.7%).

Which council covers NE5 9?

The local authority for NE5 9 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE5 9 comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE5 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blaydon Rail Station, 1.7 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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