Postcode NE2 1LG 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 low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is City Stadium.
South Jesmond & Sandyford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,291 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
South Jesmond & Sandyford has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from NE2 1LG.
South Jesmond & Sandyford near NE2 1LG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | City Stadium | Large | Walking directions to City Stadium |
| 0.4 mi | Shieldfield Green | Small | Walking directions to Shieldfield Green |
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 1LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 86, Grantham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1QX | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 43, Grantham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1QX | Flats | Leasehold | £157,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Flat 23, Deuchar House, 158, Sandyford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XG | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, Deuchar House, 158, Sandyford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XG | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, Deuchar House, 158, Sandyford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XG | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the NE2 1LG postcode area, located within South Jesmond & Sandyford, there are 7 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 |
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| 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Newcastle Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Newcastle Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Royal Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Royal Grammar School ratingInspection information
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE2 1LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 132 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DD | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 130 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DD | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | The Corner Shop | 18 - 20 Goldspink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1NQ | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1LG, 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 1LG records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around NE2 1LG in South Jesmond is £220,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE2 1LG, including St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Newcastle Preparatory School and Royal Grammar School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE2 1LG is Manors, about 1,040 m away.
NE2 1LG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,291 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 1LG is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Peters (Green Party).