NE31 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 34% less in NE6 than in NE31.
- NE31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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NE31
South Tyneside
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NE6
Newcastle upon Tyne
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| Median home sale nearby | £150,000
from 96 sales |
£99,000
from 70 sales |
| Average sold price | £50,200 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.8% (South Tyneside) | +6.7% (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 52 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £573/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 163 recorded | 487 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE31 or NE6 cheaper?
NE6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE31 sell for about £150,000 and around NE6 for about £99,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE31 or NE6?
NE31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (163 in NE31 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 NE31 or NE6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE31 sits in decile 2 of 10 and NE6 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE31 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.