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NE2 4BU

Arthur's Hill

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE2 4BU

Overview

Postcode NE2 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Arthur's Hill ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Newcastle City Centre area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle City Centre is £31,100 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Leazes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Newcastle City Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newcastle City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newcastle City Centre is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE2 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle City Centre near NE2 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE2 4BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE2 4BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLeazes ParkLargeWalking directions to Leazes Park
0.4 miExhibition ParkLargeWalking directions to Exhibition Park

Area Profile

Population
1,705
Population density
34,100 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,303
76.33%
Other White
109
6.39%
Indian
54
3.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
2.11%
Pakistani
30
1.76%
Total population: 1,707

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
59.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.19%
Owns outright
16
15.24%
Social rents from council
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Arthur's Hill

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 in Arthur's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arthur's Hill 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 Arthur's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£101,250
Terraced13£185,000

10 year median price trend in Arthur's Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arthur's Hill.

Schools

In the NE2 4BU postcode area, located within Newcastle City Centre, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE2 4BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of Newcastle Upon TyneHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE2 4BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE2 4BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis21A Morpeth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4ASWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miHunters Moor Convenience Store55 Belle Grove West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4LUWalking directions to Hunters Moor Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodKing's Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAsda ExpressPitt Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TAWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.