Postcode NE2 1LA is located in a major urban area, within the South Jesmond area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the South Jesmond & Sandyford area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Jesmond & Sandyford is £56,611 per year. The median sale price in South Jesmond is £220,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £347,500. The nearest station is Manors, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Armstrong Park.
South Jesmond & Sandyford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,335 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
South Jesmond & Sandyford has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in South Jesmond & Sandyford is £56,611 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from NE2 1LA.
South Jesmond & Sandyford near NE2 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manors located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Armstrong Park | Large | Walking directions to Armstrong Park |
| 0.4 mi | Heaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Heaton Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £268 per square foot) in South Jesmond area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,750,000 | £856 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £680,000 | £334 |
| Terraced | 28 | £371,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 67 | £190,000 | £256 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £173,000 | £253,500 | £288,000 |
| 2017 | £1,225,000 | £163,000 | £317,500 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £162,500 | £222,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £172,000 | £300,000 | £361,750 |
| 2020 | £1,058,500 | £175,000 | £388,000 | £337,500 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £175,000 | £340,000 | £342,500 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £206,000 | £987,500 | £417,500 |
| 2023 | £1,010,000 | £182,500 | £800,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £1,150,000 | £202,500 | £727,500 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £1,700,000 | £192,500 | £680,000 | £387,000 |
| 2026 | — | £189,250 | £495,000 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £219 | £229 | £230 |
| 2017 | £284 | £212 | £235 | £217 |
| 2018 | £295 | £227 | £217 | £230 |
| 2019 | £245 | £221 | £245 | £242 |
| 2020 | £317 | £221 | £288 | £234 |
| 2021 | £382 | £229 | £288 | £242 |
| 2022 | £292 | £252 | £295 | £278 |
| 2023 | £455 | £235 | £246 | £273 |
| 2024 | £445 | £258 | £307 | £258 |
| 2025 | £831 | £258 | £334 | £282 |
| 2026 | — | £255 | £295 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE2 1LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 15, Deuchar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JX | Flats | Leasehold | £218,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 45, Deuchar Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JX | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 22, Shortridge Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2JE | Flats | Freehold | £172,050 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 7, Sovereign Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 15, Rosebery Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the NE2 1LA postcode area, located within South Jesmond & Sandyford, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Newcastle Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Newcastle Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Jesmond Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
Jesmond Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE2 1LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Rehill's of Jesmond | 245-249 Jesmond Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1LB | Walking directions to Rehill's of Jesmond |
| 0.2 mi | Mr V's Food & Wine Store | 81 Holly Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2QB | Walking directions to Mr V's Food & Wine Store |
| 0.3 mi | R&K's | 2 Cavendish Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2NJ | Walking directions to R&K's |
| 0.3 mi | The Corner Shop | 18 - 20 Goldspink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1NQ | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 72 Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5AR | Walking directions to Premier |
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.
Elected local representatives for NE2 1LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Peters
South Jesmond - Elected 14 Aug 2025
Catherine McKinnell
Newcastle upon Tyne North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE2 1LA records about 66 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. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are drugs, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE2 1LA in South Jesmond is £220,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE2 1LA, including St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Newcastle Preparatory School and Jesmond Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE2 1LA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,335 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North covering NE2 1LA is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Peters (Green Party).