Postcode NE2 1LH 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 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 nearest station is Manors, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
South Jesmond & Sandyford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 21.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from NE2 1LH.
South Jesmond & Sandyford near NE2 1LH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £264 per square foot) in South Jesmond area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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 | £274 |
| Flats | 74 | £184,113 | £246 |
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 | £195,000 | £680,000 | £387,000 |
| 2026 | — | £195,000 | £495,000 | £562,500 |
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 | — | £264 | £295 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE2 1LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Flat G, Osborne House, 8, Osborne Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JU | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat I, Cairney House, 10, Osborne Villas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JU | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 86, Holly Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 70, Holly Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2QA | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 58, Holly Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £605,000 |
In the NE2 1LH postcode area, located within South Jesmond & Sandyford, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE2 1LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Rehill's of Jesmond | 245-249 Jesmond Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1LB | Walking directions to Rehill's of Jesmond |
| 0.3 mi | R&K's | 2 Cavendish Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2NJ | Walking directions to R&K's |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | 87-89 Jesmond Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2AN | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | The Corner Shop | 18 - 20 Goldspink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1NQ | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
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 1LH, 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 1LH 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around NE2 1LH in South Jesmond & Sandyford is £215,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE2 1LH, including West Jesmond Primary School (Outstanding), Newcastle High School for Girls and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE2 1LH 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 1LH is Catherine McKinnell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Peters (Green Party).