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NE2 1AZ

Ouseburn

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Shieldfield & Quayside / Ouseburn / NE2 1AZ

Overview

Postcode NE2 1AZ 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 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shieldfield & Quayside is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Shieldfield & Quayside is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from NE2 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shieldfield & Quayside near NE2 1AZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Manors

N/A

1 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCity StadiumLarge
0.2 miShieldfield GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
845
Population density
8,526.7 per km²

Demographics

British
526
62.1%
Other White
89
10.51%
Indian
65
7.67%
Other Asian
39
4.6%
African
33
3.9%
Total population: 847

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
35
57.38%
Social rents from council
18
29.51%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.92%
Other social rented
2
3.28%
Owns outright
2
3.28%
Total households: 61

Property prices in Ouseburn

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£178,088
Semi-Detached3£350,000
Terraced20£284,500

10 years price trend in Ouseburn

Schools

In the NE2 1AZ postcode area, located within Shieldfield & Quayside, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of Northumbria At NewcastleHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressStoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AA
0.2 miFamily ShopperWarwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB
0.2 miRenhe City Store117 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2SW
0.2 miHoward Street Stores261 - 262 St Anns Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2QX
0.2 miThe Lanes Mini MarketStepney Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.