← NE18 area guide Side by side

NE18 or NE20?

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
NE18
Northumberland
NE20
Northumberland
Median home sale nearby £330,000
from 11 sales
Average sold price £5,500,000
Area price growth (YoY) +12.6% (Northumberland) +12.6% (Northumberland)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached bungalow
Floor area 93 m² 94 m²
Built 1900–1929 1930–1949
Energy rating E E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1618/yr £1575/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 5 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, NE18 or NE20?

NE18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in NE18 against 5 in NE20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is NE18 or NE20 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE18 sits in decile 6 of 10 and NE20 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in NE18 or NE20?

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.