POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NE1 2EQ postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £153,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

33 within 400m

NE1 2EQ links 33 transport stops within 400m and 174 within 800m. 29 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tyne Bridge North End (BCT) at about 153m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Manors Rail Station at about 245m.

Local business

924 within 1200m

NE1 2EQ currently links 924 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 426 food and drink, 172 nightlife, 99 retail. The closest mapped place is Crisis Skylight Cafe at about 96m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

4,712 online job adverts observed

Newcastle upon Tyne local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 8,881 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched NE1 2EQ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

4 nearby school rows

4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE1 2EQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 45

NE1 2EQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 45 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 484, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£153,500

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Apr 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE1 2EQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

426 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (173), cafe (128), fast food (125).

Amenity group

Nightlife

172 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (99), bar (73).

Amenity group

Retail

99 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (65), mobile phone (15), electronics (7).

Amenity group

Personal services

83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (59), beauty (24).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Crisis Skylight Cafe

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Financial services

AIB

Bank in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Piccolino Newcastle

Restaurant at Newcastle upon Tyne.

Food and drink

Khai Khai

Restaurant at 29, Queen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Food and drink

Ury

Restaurant at 27, Queen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Food and drink

Dobson & Parnell

Restaurant at 21, Queen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Secondary

North East Futures UTC

Secondary option in NE1 3AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Discovery School

Phase unavailable option in NE1 3BT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Phase unavailable option in NE1 7RU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NE1 2EQ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE1 2EQ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE1 2EQ with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE1 2EQ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NE1 2EQ.