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NE7 7 area guide

Who lives in NE7 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newcastle upon Tyne
Region
North East
Population
21,749 (2024)
At a glance

What NE7 7 is like

The NE7 7 postcode sector in Newcastle upon Tyne covers 279 live postcodes and is home to about 21,749 people in 9,137 households. 71.5% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE7 7 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE7 7 compares

Headline figures for NE7 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£245,000

Median over 174 sales in NE7 7, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NE7 7.

Household incomeMore
£59,461

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE7 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

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

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NE7 7 is up 6.5% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE7 7 FAQs

01
Is NE7 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE7 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in NE7 7 sold for a median of £245,000 across 174 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE7 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE7 7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE7 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.5% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.5%).
05
Which council covers NE7 7?

The local authority for NE7 7 is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE7 7 comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE7 7?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Four Lane Ends (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.7 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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