NE2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE2 postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Newcastle upon Tyne · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £276,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE2
The average home across Newcastle upon Tyne is worth about £207,547 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NE2 is £276,000, and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.
Of 242 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE2, band D is the most common, and 60.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,712 crimes around the centre of NE2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often shoplifting (986).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE2 in Newcastle upon Tyne, including Newcastle Preparatory School.
The district covers the Arthur's Hill, Dene & South Gosforth, Gosforth, Jesmond ward areas.
Sample of 242 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Newcastle Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- West Jesmond Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Hotspur Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Newcastle High School for Girls GDSTNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Northern Counties SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Royal Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Jesmond Park AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
- Westfield SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Arthur's Hill · Dene & South Gosforth · Gosforth · Jesmond · Monument · Ouseburn
Common questions about NE2
What is the average house price in NE2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Newcastle upon Tyne at £207,547 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NE2 district have a median price of £276,000.
How much does each property type cost in NE2?
Detached £397,344, semi-detached £238,190, terraced £207,914, flats £128,296, based on the UK House Price Index for Newcastle upon Tyne.
Is NE2 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,712 crimes near the centre of NE2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was shoplifting with 986 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NE2 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 242 certificates from NE2, with 60.3% 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 NE2?
3 schools within a mile of the NE2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Newcastle High School for Girls GDST. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE2 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.