Is Newcastle upon Tyne a good place to live?

Newcastle upon Tyne is a good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Tyne and Wear.

How safe is Newcastle upon Tyne?

Newcastle upon Tyne has an average crime rate of 146.5 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas.

Newcastle upon Tyne - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Newcastle upon Tyne
Address: England, GB

Good Area

A+

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Council	Newcastle upon Tyne
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Shieldfield

suburb

C+

0.9 km away

Battle Field

suburb

C+

1.1 km away

Arthur's Hill

suburb

C+

1.4 km away

Gateshead

town

C+

1.4 km away

Spital Tongues

suburb

C+

1.5 km away

Jesmond

suburb

2.0 km away

Shieldfield

suburb

C+

0.9 km away

Battle Field

suburb

C+

1.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

Manors

Train

NewcastleBusy

Train

Heworth

Train

MetroCentre

Train

Dunston

Train

J3A194(M)

Motorway

J2A194(M)

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

35 Schools

Good

131 Schools

Requires Improvement

15 Schools

Holystone Primary School

Outstanding

Shiremoor Primary School

Outstanding

House Prices

all dwelling types

£190,409

detached houses

£327,134

flats and maisonettes

£115,814

semi detached houses

£216,134

terraced houses

£194,478