On average Newcastle upon Tyne has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 26.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newcastle upon Tyne is £46,662 per year. There are 86 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne: 73 primary (9 Outstanding and 45 Good) and 13 secondary (2 Outstanding and 6 Good). Newcastle upon Tyne is home to around 300,125 people, with a population density of about 2,646.1 per km².
Based on 2,878 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Newcastle upon Tyne area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £3,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 374 | £352,995 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 924 | £219,973 | £232 |
| Terraced | 952 | £185,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 628 | £151,500 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,950 | £125,000 | £159,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £123,000 | £157,995 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £271,950 | £123,000 | £163,000 | £154,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £120,000 | £164,995 | £148,500 |
| 2020 | £299,973 | £122,000 | £173,845 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £319,995 | £135,000 | £182,950 | £169,950 |
| 2022 | £337,995 | £135,000 | £199,995 | £174,998 |
| 2023 | £339,495 | £135,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £332,996 | £140,000 | £204,995 | £177,000 |
| 2025 | £349,995 | £154,150 | £215,000 | £187,500 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £181,600 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £182 | £173 | £157 |
| 2017 | £215 | £175 | £172 | £160 |
| 2018 | £229 | £174 | £178 | £167 |
| 2019 | £224 | £184 | £185 | £169 |
| 2020 | £227 | £188 | £191 | £170 |
| 2021 | £238 | £188 | £200 | £183 |
| 2022 | £255 | £199 | £215 | £196 |
| 2023 | £267 | £198 | £216 | £205 |
| 2024 | £268 | £205 | £223 | £200 |
| 2025 | £278 | £217 | £227 | £211 |
| 2026 | £284 | £211 | £239 | £214 |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Newcastle upon Tyne.
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Joe Morris
Hexham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Newcastle upon Tyne records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
Among the 26 wards of Newcastle upon Tyne, Chapel has the lowest crime rate, with about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Newcastle upon Tyne average is 91 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Newcastle upon Tyne is £203,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 2,878 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Newcastle upon Tyne has 73 primary schools (9 rated Outstanding, 45 Good) and 13 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Newcastle upon Tyne scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newcastle upon Tyne sits around rank 13,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Newcastle upon Tyne is around £46,662 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Newcastle upon Tyne spans 5 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Cramlington and Killingworth: Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), Hexham: Joe Morris (Labour Party), Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West: Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend: Mary Glindon (Labour Party) and Newcastle upon Tyne North: Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party).
Arthur's Hill
Benwell & Scotswood
Blakelaw
Byker
Callerton & Throckley
Castle
Chapel
Dene & South Gosforth
Denton & Westerhope
Elswick
Fawdon & West Gosforth
Gosforth
Heaton
Kenton
Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall
Lemington
Manor Park
Monument
North Jesmond
Ouseburn
Parklands
South Jesmond
Walker
Walkergate
West Fenham
Wingrove
NE1 4DA
Leazes Lane
NE3 1TP
Castles Farm Road
NE1 4LB
King's Road
NE1 1AE
Mosley Street
NE1 1SG
St James' Boulevard
NE4 6RS
Beech Grove Road
NE15 6UF
Bells Close
NE3 1DP
Hedley Terrace
NE1 7AE
Northumberland Street
NE1 1AD
Forth Street
NE1 7DF
Northumberland Street
NE2 4BD
Richardson Road
NE2 4AU
Wallace Street
NE2 4AA
Claremont Place
NE7 7QD
Cannock Drive
NE3 3DX
Jubilee Road
NE13 8AP
Woolsington Gardens
NE1 2SU
Falconar Street
NE2 1HU
Barker Street
NE6 1AA
Heaton Road
NE2 1AQ
Portland Road
NE2 1DN
Dinsdale Road
NE1 4BN
Churchill Street
NE1 1EE
Cloth Market