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NE7 7NH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: High Heaton
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,741 (2024)

NE7 7NHNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE7 7NH is like

NE7 7NH is a postcode in the High 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 1,741 people. 74.7% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 7NH compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 4.2 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: 4 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£66,545

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE7 7NH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
4.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE7 7 is up 6.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NE7 7NH FAQs

Is NE7 7NH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 4.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 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 7NH?

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 7NH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 4.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE7 7NH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NE7 7NH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.1% of residents. 74.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.7%).

Which council covers NE7 7NH?

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

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

How well connected is NE7 7NH?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Longbenton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 82 yards 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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