Postcode NE2 1XQ 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 Heaton Park & Portland Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 per year. The nearest station is Manors, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is City Stadium.
Heaton Park & Portland Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Heaton Park & Portland Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from NE2 1XQ.
Heaton Park & Portland Road near NE2 1XQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Manors | N/A | Walking directions to Manors |
| 1 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | City Stadium | Large | Walking directions to City Stadium |
| 0.5 mi | St Thomas' Green | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas' Green |
| 0.2 mi | Shieldfield Green | Small | Walking directions to Shieldfield Green |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £328,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £224,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 33 | £175,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £133,000 | £182,000 |
| 2017 | £123,500 | £176,750 |
| 2018 | £124,500 | £203,750 |
| 2019 | £81,250 | £207,000 |
| 2020 | £86,975 | £202,000 |
| 2021 | £155,000 | £235,420 |
| 2022 | £140,500 | £242,250 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £251,000 |
| 2024 | £170,000 | £282,000 |
| 2025 | £178,000 | £296,875 |
| 2026 | £160,000 | £362,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £152 |
| 2017 | £182 | £146 |
| 2018 | £173 | £181 |
| 2019 | £377 | £190 |
| 2020 | £377 | £160 |
| 2021 | £240 | £195 |
| 2022 | £210 | £208 |
| 2023 | £222 | £209 |
| 2024 | £229 | £223 |
| 2025 | £235 | £240 |
| 2026 | £222 | £264 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE2 1XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 42, Shield Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XQ | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 12, Coppice Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XS | Flats | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 10, Coppice Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XS | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 15, Napier Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1XJ | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 5, Milton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1YF | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the NE2 1XQ postcode area, located within Heaton Park & Portland Road, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE2 1XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 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 | Family Shopper | Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BB | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Falconar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1UY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alistair Stuart Chisholm
Ouseburn - Elected 2 May 2024
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE2 1XQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE2 1XQ in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £185,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE2 1XQ, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good), University of Northumbria At Newcastle (Good) and Hotspur Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE2 1XQ is Manors, about 684 m away.
NE2 1XQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,556 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 East and Wallsend covering NE2 1XQ is Mary Glindon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alistair Stuart Chisholm (Labour and Co-operative Party).