POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NE5 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

NE5 currently groups 840 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Newcastle upon Tyne. Aggregate median sold price reads at £168,050 across 4,218 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 92.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 85.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 41 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 840Live postcode rows grouped under NE5
  • Median sold price in NE5, last 5 years £168,050Based on 4,218 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Newcastle upon TyneUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 41 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in NE5, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,218 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 92.4%

Gigabit availability is 92.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 85.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Newcastle upon Tyne in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

41 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 41 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,645 mapped stops

Newcastle upon Tyne currently links 1,645 mapped transport stops, including 3 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside NE5.

Local business

Score 100/100

Newcastle upon Tyne currently links 2,020 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 835 food and drink, 304 grocery, 270 personal services. 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.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with NE5 1AZ, Newcastle upon Tyne and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in NE5, last 5 years

£168,050

Strong sample. Based on 4,218 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Built from 840 matched postcode rows within the postcode area NE5, with best-fit area context in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Local business

NE5 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for NE5
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

835 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (337), restaurant (263), cafe (235).

  • Fast Food: 337 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 263 mapped places
  • Cafe: 235 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

304 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (192), supermarket (63), bakery (25).

  • Convenience: 192 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 63 mapped places
  • Bakery: 25 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

270 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (195), beauty (75).

  • Hairdresser: 195 mapped places
  • Beauty: 75 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

256 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (173), bar (83).

  • Pub: 173 mapped places
  • Bar: 83 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Beech Hill Primary School

Primary option in NE5 2LW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cheviot Primary School

Primary option in NE5 4EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham

Primary option in NE5 2SA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NE5 1AZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE5.

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

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NE5.

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