HASTINGS DRIVE, NE27 0DP House Prices & Local Information

NE27 0DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hastings Drive, 0.7km from Backworth in Shiremoor. Administratively it sits within Valley ward and the Tynemouth constituency.

For families considering a move, NE27 0DP represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £241k, down 15.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for NE27 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00043493 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.