NE2 4QA Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 4QA is a postcode in Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NE2 4QA, then scores the surrounding small area 71/100 - top 15% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NE2 4QA are local prosperity and housing, while jobs is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NE2 4QA is based on Newcastle upon Tyne 017 Census 2021. It covers 8,966 residents, 7,338 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 23, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 34% owner-occupied, 54% privately rented, 10% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near NE2 4QA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NE2 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £502k from 27 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NE2 4QA can compare 10 state schools within one mile, including 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab adds 12 nearby child-friendly activities from open activity feeds, including 2 records marked free and 12 with booking links where the source provides them.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NE2 4QA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NE2 4QA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 26 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.