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Area guide · Tyne and Wear

Living in Newcastle upon Tyne

A snapshot of life in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

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At a glance

Newcastle upon Tyne is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East with a population of 285,852. The average house price is £241,128 and the overall crime rate is 109.2 per 1,000 residents.

Where Newcastle upon Tyne ranks

Population

285,852

Avg House Price

£241,128

Crime Rate

109.2/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

96.7%

Avg Download Speed

477 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£29,877

Median Age

41.9

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Newcastle Upon Tyne's detached homes (£381,807) command roughly 2.5× the price of a flat (£151,787).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Newcastle Upon Tyne prices have fallen 15% over the last 9 years (£283,739 → £241,128).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£381,807	£341,910	604
Semi-Detached	£240,627	£212,000	1267
Terraced	£221,901	£179,000	1411
Flat	£151,787	£135,000	965

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Newcastle upon Tyne is 109.2 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Newcastle Upon Tyne: violent crime (34% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

96.7% of 84 schools (68 primary, 16 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	84
Primary	68
Secondary	16
% Top two bands	96.7%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School	Primary	No rating available
Archibald First School	Primary	No rating available
Atkinson Road Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Beech Hill Primary School	Primary	Good
Benfield School	Secondary	No rating available
Benton Park Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Bridgewater Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Broadwood Primary School	Primary	Good
Brunton First School	Primary	No rating available
Byker Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Callerton Academy	Secondary	Good
Canning Street Primary School	Primary	Good
Central Walker Church of England Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Cheviot Primary School	Primary	Good
Chillingham Road Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Christ Church CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
Cragside Primary School	Primary	No rating available
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham	Primary	Good
Excelsior Academy	Secondary	Requires improvement
Farne Primary School	Primary	Good
Gosforth Academy	Secondary	Good
Gosforth Central Middle School	Secondary	Good
Gosforth East Middle School	Secondary	Good
Gosforth Junior High Academy	Secondary	Good
Gosforth Park First School	Primary	Good
Grange First School	Primary	Good
Great Park Academy	Secondary	Good
Havannah First School	Primary	Good
Hawthorn Primary School	Primary	Good
Hilton Primary Academy	Primary	Outstanding
Hotspur Primary School	Primary	Good
Jesmond Park Academy	Secondary	Good
Kenton Bar Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Kenton School	Secondary	No rating available
Kingston Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Knop Law Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Lemington Riverside Primary School	Primary	Good
Milecastle Primary School	Primary	Good
Moorside Primary School	Primary	Good
Mountfield Primary School	Primary	Good
North East Futures UTC	Secondary	No rating available
North Fawdon Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Ravenswood Primary School	Primary	Good
Regent Farm First School	Primary	Good
Sacred Heart Catholic High School	Secondary	No rating available
Sacred Heart Primary School	Primary	Good
Simonside Primary School	Primary	Good
South Gosforth First School	Primary	Good
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker	Primary	Good
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle	Primary	Good
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Charles' Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Cuthbert's High School	Secondary	Good
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton	Primary	Good
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close	Primary	Good
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton	Primary	Good
St Johns Primary School	Primary	Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell	Primary	Good
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope	Primary	Good
St Mary's Catholic School	Secondary	Outstanding
St Michael's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth	Primary	Good
St Paul's CofE Primary School	Primary	No rating available
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton	Primary	Outstanding
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle	Primary	Good
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School	Primary	Good
Studio West	Secondary	No rating available
Thomas Walling Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Tyneview Primary School	Primary	Good
Walker Riverside Academy	Secondary	No rating available
Walkergate Community School	Primary	No rating available
Waverley Primary School	Primary	Good
Welbeck Academy	Primary	Requires improvement
West Denton Primary School	Primary	Good
West Jesmond Primary School	Primary	No rating available
West Newcastle Academy	Primary	No rating available
West Walker Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Westerhope Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Western Community Primary School	Primary	Good
Westgate Hill Primary Academy	Primary	Outstanding
Wingrove Primary School	Primary	Good
Wyndham Primary School	Primary	No rating available

Broadband & Connectivity

Newcastle Upon Tyne averages 477 Mbps — 377% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Newcastle Upon Tyne homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 71.2% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	72.7
% Rated C or Above	71.2%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,094

Demographics & Economy

Population	285,852
Median Age	41.9
Median Household Income	£29,877
Employment Rate	53.5%
Owner Occupied	56.5%
Degree-Level Qualified	33.8%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Newcastle Upon Tyne?

The average house price in Newcastle Upon Tyne is £241,128 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Newcastle Upon Tyne?

The most affordable entry point in Newcastle Upon Tyne is a flat, with an average price of £151,787.

Is Newcastle Upon Tyne a safe place to live?

Newcastle Upon Tyne has a recorded crime rate of 109.2 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Newcastle Upon Tyne?

Newcastle Upon Tyne has 84 schools in total, with 96.7% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Newcastle Upon Tyne?

Average broadband download speeds in Newcastle Upon Tyne are around 477 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 99.6% of premises.

How big is Newcastle Upon Tyne?

Newcastle Upon Tyne is a settlement in Tyne and Wear with a population of approximately 285,852.

Most compared with

How does Newcastle upon Tyne stack up against its neighbours?

Annfield Plain

Newcastle upon Tyne

House price: £98,964 · £241,128
Crime rate: 89.1 · 109.2
Distance: 9.7 mi

Ashington (Northumberland)

Newcastle upon Tyne

House price: £174,887 · £241,128
Crime rate: 71.4 · 109.2
Distance: 13.4 mi

Backworth

Newcastle upon Tyne

House price: £278,446 · £241,128
Crime rate: 81.9 · 109.2
Distance: 5.4 mi

Bedlington

Newcastle upon Tyne

House price: £174,241 · £241,128
Crime rate: 71.3 · 109.2
Distance: 10.4 mi

Birtley

Newcastle upon Tyne

House price: £184,121 · £241,128
Crime rate: 89.8 · 109.2
Distance: 6.6 mi

Blaydon

Newcastle upon Tyne

House price: £172,401 · £241,128
Crime rate: 89.9 · 109.2
Distance: 3.8 mi

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