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NE1 2PN

Lime Street

Ouseburn

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Detailed insights for NE1 2PN

Overview

Postcode NE1 2PN is located in a major urban area, within the Ouseburn ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Shieldfield & Quayside area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shieldfield & Quayside is £44,677 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is City Stadium.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
67.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Shieldfield & Quayside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shieldfield & Quayside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.6%

Approximately 67.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Shieldfield & Quayside is £44,677 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from NE1 2PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shieldfield & Quayside near NE1 2PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE1 2PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE1 2PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCity StadiumLargeWalking directions to City Stadium
0.4 miShieldfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Shieldfield Green

Area Profile

Population
705
Population density
8,653.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.66(+2%)
Shoplifting
36.86(+203%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.75(+13%)
Other theft
12.12(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.61(-3%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
442
62.78%
Chinese
79
11.22%
Other White
48
6.82%
Indian
28
3.98%
Other Asian
27
3.84%
Total population: 704

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
370
52.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
210
29.96%
No qualifications
62
8.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
4.14%
Other
15
2.14%
Total 16+ residents: 701

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
66.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
12.68%
Owns with a mortgage
7
9.86%
Owns outright
6
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Ouseburn

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ouseburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£181,925
Semi-Detached2£327,500
Terraced20£263,500

10 year median price trend in Ouseburn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ouseburn.

Schools

In the NE1 2PN postcode area, located within Shieldfield & Quayside, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE1 2PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryByker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE1 2PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE1 2PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPolish ShopByker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1PEWalking directions to Polish Shop
0.2 miHoward Street Stores261 - 262 St Anns Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2QXWalking directions to Howard Street Stores
0.2 miShop'N DriveShields Road West, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1JNWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.2 miOozeMaling Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1LPWalking directions to Ooze
0.3 miMorrisonsShields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1EJWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardOuseburnE05011455
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shieldfield & QuaysideE02007100
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 037AE01008406
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.