NE5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE5 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)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NE5
The average home across Newcastle upon Tyne is worth about £207,547 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.
Of 212 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE5, band D is the most common, and 71.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,944 crimes around the centre of NE5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (473).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE5 in Newcastle upon Tyne, including Beech Hill Primary School.
The district covers the Blakelaw & Cowgate, Chapel, Denton & Westerhope, Newbiggin Hall & Callerton ward areas.
Sample of 212 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE5, 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
- Beech Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Farne Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, WesterhopeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Hilton Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Cheviot Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Mary Astell AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Thomas Bewick SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Studio WestNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Callerton AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
- St Cuthbert's High SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
Blakelaw & Cowgate · Chapel · Denton & Westerhope · Newbiggin Hall & Callerton · Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn · West Fenham
Common questions about NE5
What is the average house price in NE5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Newcastle upon Tyne at £207,547 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in NE5?
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 NE5 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,944 crimes near the centre of NE5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 473 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NE5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 212 certificates from NE5, with 71.7% 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 NE5?
5 schools within a mile of the NE5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Mary Astell Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NE5 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.