POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NE5 1BU postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 97.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £308,800Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
  • Gigabit availability 97.1%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 41 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 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 97.1%, with 97.1% 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

1 within 400m

NE5 1BU links 1 transport stops within 400m and 3 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Callerton (BCT) at about 362m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

4 within 1200m

NE5 1BU currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 nightlife, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Poacher's Cottage at about 316m. The current amenity availability signal scores 20/100.

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 NE5 1BU in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

41 nearby school rows

41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NE5 1BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 20

NE5 1BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 330, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 98 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£308,800

Strong sample. Based on 54 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE5 1BU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 20/100

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

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for NE5 1BU
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Nightlife

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).

  • Pub: 3 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).

  • Convenience: 1 mapped place

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.

Nightlife

The Poacher's Cottage

Pub at Armstrong Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

  • Postcode: NE5 1NY
  • Distance: 316m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

The Chapel Park (Marston's)

Pub at Newcastle upon Tyne.

  • Postcode: NE5 1TE
  • Distance: 1,149m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Londis

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 1,149m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

The Jingling Gate (Greene King)

Pub at Stamfordam Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.

  • Postcode: NE5 1NL
  • Distance: 1,044m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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 1BU before you shortlist homes.

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Check planning again

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NE5 1BU.

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Check flood risk

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

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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