Living in NE4, Newcastle upon Tyne
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NE4 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Newcastle upon Tyne: £208,589, up 6.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North East average is £165,550.
What actually sold around NE4
64 recorded home sales on the streets around central NE4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £147,000 and a range from £55,000 to £346,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 TAMWORTH ROAD, NE4 5AL | terraced | £230,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 2 EATON PLACE, NE4 6XA | semi-detached | £166,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 4 SIDNEY GROVE, NE4 5PD | terraced | £148,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 3 TIVERTON AVENUE, NE4 8SN | semi-detached | £208,000 | 2026-04-07 |
| 56 SIDNEY GROVE, NE4 5PD | terraced | £200,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 167 WINGROVE AVENUE, NE4 9AE | flat-maisonette | £108,000 | 2026-03-16 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
78 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
47 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bahr Academy, Dame Allan's Schools, Gateshead Jewish Boarding School, Gateshead Jewish Nursery School, Keser Girls School, Keser Torah Boys' School and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near NE4, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, University of Northumbria At Newcastle.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.2% |
| Sales and customer service | 13.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 13.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.6% |
| Skilled trades | 11.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
507 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NE4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Newcastle upon Tyne's figures.
Common questions about NE4
What is the average house price in NE4?
The average sold price in Newcastle upon Tyne is £208,589 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NE4?
Prices in Newcastle upon Tyne are up 6.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NE4?
The median of 64 recorded sales around central NE4 in the last 2 years is £147,000, ranging from £55,000 to £346,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NE4?
78 schools sit within 3 miles of central NE4, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NE4?
507 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NE4 at risk of flooding?
Central NE4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NE4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £147,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 507 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NE4 safe?
507 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE4 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? NE4 or NE99, NE4 or NE1, NE4 or NE2.
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