NE15 or NE5?
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 6% less in NE15 than in NE5.
- NE15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NE5 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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NE5
Newcastle upon Tyne
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| Median home sale nearby | £128,000
from 98 sales |
£136,000
from 120 sales |
| Average sold price | £65,330 | £94,938 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.7% (Newcastle upon Tyne) | +6.7% (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 48 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £734/yr | £937/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 135 recorded | 342 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE15 or NE5 cheaper?
NE15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE15 sell for about £128,000 and around NE5 for about £136,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE15 or NE5?
NE15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (135 in NE15 against 342 in NE5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NE15 or NE5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE15 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NE5 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE15 or NE5?
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.