Postcode · Newcastle upon Tyne

NE98 1AE area guide

Who lives in NE98 1AE, 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: 1,556 (2024)

NE98 1AENewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE98 1AE is like

NE98 1AE 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 1,556 people. 89.4% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.7% 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.

Scores

How NE98 1AE compares

Headline figures for NE98 1AE, 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: 4.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 NE98 1AE 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
4.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE98 1AE FAQs

Is NE98 1AE 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 4.1 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).

Is NE98 1AE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 4.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE98 1AE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NE98 1AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 89.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (94.9%).

Which council covers NE98 1AE?

The local authority for NE98 1AE is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE98 1AE comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE98 1AE?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 3 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), 0.5 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.

Explore