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NE12 or NE7?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
NE12
North Tyneside
NE7
Newcastle upon Tyne
Median home sale nearby £190,000
from 117 sales
£205,000
from 165 sales
Average sold price £143,416 £121,264
Area price growth (YoY) +6.0% (North Tyneside) +6.7% (Newcastle upon Tyne)
Dwelling type Detached bungalow Top-floor flat
Floor area 78 m² 67 m²
Built 1930–1949 1930–1949
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1279/yr £844/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 144 recorded 175 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is NE12 or NE7 cheaper?

NE12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE12 sell for about £190,000 and around NE7 for about £205,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, NE12 or NE7?

NE12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (144 in NE12 against 175 in NE7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is NE12 or NE7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE12 sits in decile 5 of 10 and NE7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in NE12 or NE7?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.