Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NE2 1JZ

Sovereign Court

South Jesmond

Interactive map showing NE2 1JZ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NE2 1JZ

Overview

Postcode NE2 1JZ is located in a major urban area, within the South Jesmond ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the South Jesmond & Sandyford area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Jesmond & Sandyford is £56,611 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Armstrong Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

South Jesmond & Sandyford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Jesmond & Sandyford has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in South Jesmond & Sandyford is £56,611 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from NE2 1JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Jesmond & Sandyford near NE2 1JZ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE2 1JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE2 1JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArmstrong ParkLargeWalking directions to Armstrong Park
0.4 miHeaton ParkLargeWalking directions to Heaton Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
13,425.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.25(+6%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.39(-45%)
Drugs
19.59(+457%)
Shoplifting
12.13(0%)
Burglary
6.06(+21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
82.61%
Other White
14
3.2%
Irish
9
2.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.83%
Other
7
1.6%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
282
64.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
129
29.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
1.84%
Other
6
1.38%
No qualifications
5
1.15%
Total 16+ residents: 434

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
74.8%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.57%
Owns outright
8
6.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in South Jesmond

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in South Jesmond area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Jesmond 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 South Jesmond over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,650,000
Flats67£210,000
Semi-Detached2£495,250
Terraced28£388,500

10 year median price trend in South Jesmond

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

Schools

In the NE2 1JZ postcode area, located within South Jesmond & Sandyford, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE2 1JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNewcastle Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE2 1JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE2 1JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRehill's of Jesmond245-249 Jesmond Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1LBWalking directions to Rehill's of Jesmond
0.2 miMr V's Food & Wine Store81 Holly Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2QBWalking directions to Mr V's Food & Wine Store
0.2 miThe Corner Shop18 - 20 Goldspink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1NQWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miR&K's2 Cavendish Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2NJWalking directions to R&K's
0.4 miBudgens132 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DDWalking directions to Budgens

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 NorthE14001379
WardSouth JesmondE05011457
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Jesmond & SandyfordE02001724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 017AE01008367
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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