NE5 4AA Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

NE5 4AA is a postcode in Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NE5 4AA, then scores the surrounding small area 43/100 - bottom 28% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NE5 4AA are schools and education and safety, while local prosperity 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 NE5 4AA is based on Newcastle upon Tyne 004 Census 2021. It covers 9,885 residents, 553 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 39, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 52% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 35% 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 1/10.

For property prices near NE5 4AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NE5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £159k from 56 rolling sales, up 0.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NE5 4AA can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 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 lists 2 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NE5 4AA 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 NE5 4AA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 29 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.