NE7 area guide
Who lives in NE7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 21,749 (2024)
NE7Postcode district · Newcastle upon Tyne
What NE7 is like
The NE7 postcode district 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 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NE7 compares
Headline figures for NE7, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE7 differs most from the national average.
- 01Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE7 is up 6.5% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
NE7 FAQs
01Is NE7 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 NE7?The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
03Is NE7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE7?The local authority for NE7 is Newcastle upon Tyne.
The local authority for NE7 is Newcastle upon Tyne.
06How well connected is NE7?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.