NE3 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 23% less in NE5 than in NE3.
- NE3 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in NE3 and D in NE5.
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NE3
Newcastle upon Tyne
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NE5
Newcastle upon Tyne
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| Median home sale nearby | £177,000
from 87 sales |
£136,000
from 120 sales |
| Average sold price | £94,295 | £94,938 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.7% (Newcastle upon Tyne) | +6.7% (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 82 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £553/yr | £937/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 217 recorded | 342 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE3 or NE5 cheaper?
NE5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE3 sell for about £177,000 and around NE5 for about £136,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE3 or NE5?
NE3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (217 in NE3 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 NE3 or NE5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and NE5 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE3 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.