Area Analysis Newcastle upon Tyne, North East

NE2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE2 postcode area.

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Population

32,374

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 42,800 /yr

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Employed

25%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NE2 — age 32, 34% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £218k.

home £218,383 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE2 is a postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, covering 509 active and 163 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NE2 (36%) is characterised by a classic student area with dense shared housing and lots of young renters, alongside a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active (32%). Overall, NE2 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in NE2 are around £218k, up 1.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE2 at 257 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 32, NE2 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NE2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.0%
Asian / British Asian7.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

25%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Anti-social behaviour2241
Violence and sexual offences1689
Shoplifting824
Vehicle crime737
Other theft591

school Local Schools

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Burnside College

Good978 pupils
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Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School

Good393 pupils
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Blaydon West Primary School

Good209 pupils
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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Good141 pupils
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Northern Counties School

Inadequate96 pupils
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Moorbridge

Good150 pupils
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Waterville Primary School

Good209 pupils
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Percy Main Primary School

Good199 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Caledonian Hotel And Billabong Bar
  • Carlton Hotel And Spy Bar
  • Fratellos At Holiday Inn
  • Jesmond Dene House Hotel
  • Whites Hotel/Bar Blanc
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • As You Like It - Gastro Pub
  • Newcastle Cricket Club
  • Bar Warwick
  • Blue Bell
  • Brack Burger Ltd
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

67 nearby
  • Peace And Loaf
  • Pink Lane Bakery
  • Pizzeria Francesca
  • Pizzeria Santana
  • Sale Pepe
  • + 62 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco
  • Little Waitrose
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • big bird
  • Coolaboola Coffee
  • Country Whey
  • Davey's Breakfast & Sandwiches
  • Davincci’s
  • + 16 more
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Rehills
  • Gopuff
  • Big River Bakery
  • Budgens
  • Build a Bake
  • + 21 more