NE15 or NE40?
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.
- Homes sell for about 44% less in NE15 than in NE40.
- NE40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NE40 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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NE15
Newcastle upon Tyne
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NE40
Gateshead
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| Median home sale nearby | £128,000
from 109 sales |
£229,900
from 154 sales |
| Average sold price | £65,460 | £121,134 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.7% (Newcastle upon Tyne) | +7.8% (Gateshead) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 48 m² | 93 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £734/yr | £1113/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 135 recorded | 93 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE15 or NE40 cheaper?
NE15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE15 sell for about £128,000 and around NE40 for about £229,900, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE15 or NE40?
NE40 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (135 in NE15 against 93 in NE40, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NE15 or NE40 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE15 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NE40 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE15 or NE40?
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.