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NE7 7HJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Heaton
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,446 (2024)

NE7 7HJNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE7 7HJ is like

NE7 7HJ is a postcode in the North Heaton 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 1,446 people. 69.2% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 7HJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.2 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, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,817

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE7 7HJ differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE7 7 is up 6.5% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE7 7HJ FAQs

Is NE7 7HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NE7 7HJ?

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.

Is NE7 7HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE7 7HJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE7 7HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 69.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.9%).

Which council covers NE7 7HJ?

The local authority for NE7 7HJ is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE7 7HJ comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE7 7HJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 Chillingham Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.9 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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