NE1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE1 postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£207,029

Newcastle upon Tyne · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
4

Median £175,000

Crimes, last 6 months
5,835

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NE1

The average home across Newcastle upon Tyne is worth about £207,029 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NE1 is £175,000, and prices have risen 3.7% over the last year.

Of 21 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE1, band C is the most common, and 33.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 5,835 crimes around the centre of NE1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1508).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE1 in Newcastle upon Tyne, including Christ Church CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Arthur's Hill, Monument, Ouseburn ward areas.

Energy ratings in NE1
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
14 · 66.7%
D
6 · 28.6%
E
1 · 4.8%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 21 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2022. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£207,029
Detached
£398,252
Semi-detached
£237,760
Terraced
£206,467
Flat
£128,256

Prices changed +3.7% over the last year in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Busiest streets for sales in NE1
THE CHARE
1 sales · median £120,000
BLACKETT STREET
1 sales · median £3,260,000
QUEENS LANE
1 sales · median £190,000
Recorded crime in NE1
Violence and sexual offences1508
Anti-social behaviour1494
Shoplifting948
Public order340
Other theft332
Criminal damage and arson253
Burglary192
Drugs178
Theft from the person146

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near NE1

Primary

  • Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Newcastle Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Hotspur Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • North East Futures UTCNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Gateshead CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Royal Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • NCGNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by NE1

Arthur's Hill · Monument · Ouseburn

Common questions about NE1

What is the average house price in NE1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Newcastle upon Tyne at £207,029 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NE1 district have a median price of £175,000.

How much does each property type cost in NE1?

Detached £398,252, semi-detached £237,760, terraced £206,467, flats £128,256, based on the UK House Price Index for Newcastle upon Tyne.

Is NE1 a safe area?

Police recorded 5,835 crimes near the centre of NE1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1508 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NE1 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 21 certificates from NE1, with 33.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NE1?

2 schools within a mile of the NE1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include North East Futures UTC. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NE1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.