POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE4 5BJ 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. 45 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £188,800Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025
- 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 45 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
50 within 400mNE4 5BJ links 50 transport stops within 400m and 179 within 800m. 47 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Westgate Rd-Rutherford St (BCT) at about 49m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Newcastle Rail Station at about 436m.
Local business
881 within 1200mNE4 5BJ currently links 881 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 404 food and drink, 152 nightlife, 100 retail. The closest mapped place is Pure Beauty at about 30m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,712 online job adverts observedNewcastle upon Tyne local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 8,881 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE4 5BJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
45 nearby school rows45 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE4 5BJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10NE4 5BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 186, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£188,800
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE4 5BJ, 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
404 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (162), cafe (124), fast food (118).
Amenity group
Nightlife
152 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (82), bar (70).
Amenity group
Retail
100 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (66), mobile phone (15), electronics (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
86 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (63), beauty (23).
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.
Personal services
Pure Beauty
Beauty at St James' Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Food and drink
Meet & Treat
Cafe at Bath Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Food and drink
Hanahana
Restaurant at 45, Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Food and drink
FujiYama
Restaurant at 35-39, Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Grocery
1 Asia Supermarket
Convenience at 25, Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Nightlife
The Bodega (Sir John Fitzgerald Ltd)
Pub at 125, Westgate Road, 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.
Primary
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Primary option in NE4 8XT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Canning Street Primary School
Primary option in NE4 8PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hawthorn Primary School
Primary option in NE4 6SB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE4 5BJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE4 5BJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NE4 5BJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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