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NE2 1XQ

Shield Street

Ouseburn

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Detailed insights for NE2 1XQ

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is City Stadium.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heaton Park & Portland Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Heaton Park & Portland Road is £48,814 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from NE2 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE2 1XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Manors

N/A

Walking directions to Manors
1 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE2 1XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCity StadiumLargeWalking directions to City Stadium
0.5 miSt Thomas' GreenSmallWalking directions to St Thomas' Green
0.2 miShieldfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Shieldfield Green

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
8,552.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.45(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.55(-28%)
Shoplifting
9.19(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-49%)
Public order
5.82(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
67.71%
Indian
19
5.96%
Other White
17
5.33%
Other Asian
17
5.33%
Chinese
17
5.33%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
101
32.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
29.97%
No qualifications
64
20.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
53.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.61%
Owns outright
10
8.7%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.96%
Other social rented
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ouseburn

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Ouseburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ouseburn 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 Ouseburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£181,925
Semi-Detached2£327,500
Terraced20£263,500

10 year median price trend in Ouseburn

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

Schools

In the NE2 1XQ postcode area, located within Heaton Park & Portland Road, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE2 1XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of Northumbria At NewcastleHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHotspur Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE2 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE2 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressStoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBudgens132 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DDWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miNisa130 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DDWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miFamily ShopperWarwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1BBWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miSainsbury's Local1 Falconar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1UYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 East and WallsendE14001378
WardOuseburnE05011455
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heaton Park & Portland RoadE02007097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 034DE01008407
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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