NE2 or NE6?
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 70% less in NE6 than in NE2.
- NE6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NE2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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NE2
Newcastle upon Tyne
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NE6
Newcastle upon Tyne
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| Median home sale nearby | £313,390
from 188 sales |
£95,000
from 72 sales |
| Average sold price | £192,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.7% (Newcastle upon Tyne) | +6.7% (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 63 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £643/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 604 recorded | 487 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE2 or NE6 cheaper?
NE6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE2 sell for about £313,390 and around NE6 for about £95,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE2 or NE6?
NE6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (604 in NE2 against 487 in NE6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NE2 or NE6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE2 sits in decile 9 of 10 and NE6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE2 or NE6?
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.