CITY ROAD, NE1 2AF House Prices & Local Information

NE1 2AF is a lively urban neighbourhood on City Road, 0.5km from Oakwellgate in Newcastle upon Tyne. Administratively it sits within Ouseburn ward and the Newcastle upon Tyne East constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Average age 22 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 88% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £171k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for NE1 2AF are sourced from Output Area E00175593 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.