NE7 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE7 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
£207,547

Newcastle upon Tyne · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
12

Median £285,000

Crimes, last 6 months
906

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NE7

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 NE7 is £285,000, and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.

Of 556 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE7, band D is the most common, and 57.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 906 crimes around the centre of NE7 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (204).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE7 in Newcastle upon Tyne, including Benton Park Primary School.

The district covers the Dene & South Gosforth, Heaton, Longbenton & Benton, Manor Park ward areas.

Energy ratings in NE7
A
1 · 0.2%
B
1 · 0.2%
C
232 · 41.7%
D
262 · 47.1%
E
52 · 9.4%
F
6 · 1.1%
G
2 · 0.4%

Sample of 556 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£207,547
Detached
£397,344
Semi-detached
£238,190
Terraced
£207,914
Flat
£128,296

Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Busiest streets for sales in NE7
BENTON ROAD
3 sales · median £280,000
DOVEDALE GARDENS
1 sales · median £350,777
BENTON PARK ROAD
1 sales · median £310,000
GUELDER ROAD
1 sales · median £155,000
MANOR PARK
1 sales · median £228,500
TEESDALE GARDENS
1 sales · median £348,880
ALLINGHAM COURT
1 sales · median £117,500
HILDEN GARDENS
1 sales · median £264,500
THE DRIVE
1 sales · median £505,000
OLD CAMPUS CLOSE
1 sales · median £350,000
Recorded crime in NE7
Violence and sexual offences204
Shoplifting197
Anti-social behaviour145
Vehicle crime75
Public order57
Criminal damage and arson53
Other theft47
Burglary46
Other crime25

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near NE7

Primary

  • Benton Park Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Cragside Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Ravenswood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Balliol Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.7 mi
  • St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNot rated · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • Jesmond Park AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
  • St Mary's Catholic SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • Hopespring NewcastleNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Benfield SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Percy Hedley Hedleys CollegeNot rated · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by NE7

Dene & South Gosforth · Heaton · Longbenton & Benton · Manor Park

Common questions about NE7

What is the average house price in NE7?

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 NE7 district have a median price of £285,000.

How much does each property type cost in NE7?

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 NE7 a safe area?

Police recorded 906 crimes near the centre of NE7 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 204 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NE7 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 556 certificates from NE7, with 57.9% 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 NE7?

2 schools within a mile of the NE7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Jesmond Park Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NE7 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.