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About

Ouseburn ward encompasses the valley of the River Ouseburn as it meets the Tyne, an area historically defined by industry and manufacturing. The landscape is marked by former warehouses, mill buildings, and steep, wooded banks. This industrial heritage now supports a concentration of creative workspaces, small breweries, and music venues within the converted brick structures.

The area functions as a cultural hub, with the Seven Stories national centre for children's books located in a former mill. The Ouseburn Farm, a community-led city farm, occupies part of the valley floor. Footpaths follow the riverbank past remnants of the Victorian industrial past, connecting to the wider Quayside.

Area overview

On average Ouseburn has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 39.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ouseburn is £46,286 per year. There are 2 schools in Ouseburn: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ouseburn is home to around 12,644 people, with a population density of about 11,768.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ouseburn Population
12,644
Population density
11,768.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.86(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.75(+77%)
Shoplifting
27.21(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.31(-1%)
Other theft
10.76(+80%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,029
71.42%
Other White
883
6.98%
African
411
3.25%
Indian
392
3.1%
Chinese
330
2.61%
Total population: 12,642

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,614
46.95%
Level 4 qualifications or above
4,138
34.6%
No qualifications
858
7.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
609
5.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
362
3.03%
Total 16+ residents: 11,958

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,216
34.11%
Social rents from council
1,022
28.67%
Owns with a mortgage
451
12.65%
Owns outright
427
11.98%
Other social rented
310
8.7%
Total households: 3,565

Property prices in Ouseburn

Median price£185,500
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £307K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ouseburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced18£328,500£255
Semi-Detached3£224,000£248
Flats33£175,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ouseburn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ouseburn.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£133,000£182,000
2017£123,500£176,750
2018£124,500£203,750
2019£81,250£207,000
2020£86,975£202,000
2021£155,000£235,420
2022£140,500£242,250
2023£155,000£251,000
2024£170,000£282,000
2025£178,000£296,875
2026£160,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ouseburn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ouseburn.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£169£152
2017£182£146
2018£173£181
2019£377£190
2020£377£160
2021£240£195
2022£210£208
2023£222£209
2024£229£223
2025£235£240
2026£222£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ouseburn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ouseburn in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ouseburn ward.

Local councillors

Alistair Stuart Chisholm

Ouseburn - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Ouseburn

Is Ouseburn safe?

Ouseburn records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ouseburn?

The median sale price in Ouseburn is £185,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ouseburn?

Ouseburn has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ouseburn?

Ouseburn scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ouseburn sits around rank 15,733 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ouseburn?

The average household income in Ouseburn is around £46,286 per year, and 39% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ouseburn?

Ouseburn is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alistair Stuart Chisholm (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Ouseburn

NE21BU

Portland Road

NE12QF

Coquet Street

NE65AY

Burnville

NE12AJ

Lime Street

NE21DX

Ouseburn

NE21YF

Milton Close

NE65HY

Heaton Park View

NE12HW

Melbourne Street

NE65PB

Stratford Road

NE12LG

Gibson Street

NE65AX

Stratford Villas

NE21YQ

Milton Place

NE12NG

Sandgate

NE21HU

Shield Street

NE21XF

Portland Road

NE65HE

Heaton Road

NE21YA

Shield Street

NE12DQ

Ouse Street

NE65NP

Heaton Grove

NE21AS

Barker Street

NE12DR

Quayside

NE65AH

Heaton Park View

NE65NX

Cardigan Terrace

NE65NS

Falmouth Road

NE12BN

City Road

NE12PN

Lime Street

NE65PL

Malcolm Street

NE65PR

Heaton Park Road

NE12AB

Garth Heads

NE21BX

Stoddart Street

NE65JD

Tintern Crescent

NE65AJ

Holmside Place

NE12TP

Red Barns

NE12QL

Coquet Street

NE21BS

Stoddart Street

NE65BB

Stratford Grove West

NE21DU

Portland Road

NE21YN

Clarence Street

NE21YR

Clarence Street

NE21XQ

Shield Street

NE12QU

St Ann's Close

NE65AA

Stannington Avenue

NE12DB

Howard Street

NE65AL

Eversley Place

NE12PW

Stepney Bank

NE21YB

Copland Terrace

NE12QP

St Ann's Close

NE65AU

Parkville

NE21XT

Gosforth Street

NE21YE

Henry Square

NE21YD

Beadnell Place

NE21XB

Falconar Street

NE65BD

Newington Road

NE21XY

Shield Street

NE21AH

Union Street

NE21AW

Stoddart Street

NE12JE

Garth Heads

NE12BX

Crawhall Road

NE16PZ

Stepney Lane

NE21DR

Portland Road

NE12DL

Albert Street

NE65AB

Heaton Hall Road

NE12JJ

Jubilee Road

NE12AN

City Road

NE65AN

Kingsley Place

NE12ST

New Bridge Street

NE65NU

Cardigan Terrace

NE12TE

New Bridge Street

NE21YL

Clarence Street

NE21XP

Shield Street

NE12QB

Coquet Street

NE21YG

Milton Green

NE12QG

Tarset Street

NE12PE

Horatio Street

NE12TY

Back New Bridge Street

NE12AG

City Road

NE65AR

Warwick Street

NE12AQ

City Road

NE12PD

City Road

NE12PA

Foundry Lane

NE65PD

Stratford Road

NE21YS

Clarence Street

NE21AZ

Ouseburn

NE12NP

Stepney Bank

NE12AZ

Howard Street

NE65NY

Mowbray Street

NE12BJ

Horatio Street

NE12BL

Crawhall Road

NE65NN

Heaton Grove

NE21XS

Coppice Way

NE12BE

City Road

NE12JW

Blagdon Street

NE12AT

Howard Street

NE21BQ

Barker Street

NE65PN

Malcolm Street

NE12SW

New Bridge Street

NE65PQ

South View West

NE21TB

Portman Mews

NE21BP

Union Street

NE65BF

Heaton Park View