NE40 or NE42?
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 35% less in NE42 than in NE40.
- NE42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NE40 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in NE40 and C in NE42.
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NE40
Gateshead
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NE42
Northumberland
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £229,900
from 154 sales |
£150,000
from 83 sales |
| Average sold price | £121,134 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.8% (Gateshead) | +12.6% (Northumberland) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | End-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 65 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1113/yr | £864/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 93 recorded | 57 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NE40 or NE42 cheaper?
NE42 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NE40 sell for about £229,900 and around NE42 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NE40 or NE42?
NE42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (93 in NE40 against 57 in NE42, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NE40 or NE42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NE40 sits in decile 10 of 10 and NE42 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NE40 or NE42?
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.