NE1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE1 district covers Newcastle City Centre, Shieldfield & Quayside, Arthur's Hill. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools nearby
- Christ Church CofE Primary School · NE2 1XA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 21% in England
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School · NE4 6EB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
- St Paul's CofE Primary School · NE4 7JU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 50% in England
- Hotspur Primary School · NE6 5PA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Moorside Primary School · NE4 5AW · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School · NE2 1PS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Jesmond Park Academy · NE7 7DP · Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School · NE4 9YH · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Kingsmeadow Community School · NE11 9NX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 22% in England
- St Mary's Catholic School · NE7 7PE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Benfield School · NE6 4NU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
- St Cuthbert's High School · NE15 7PX · Good (2024) · Top 49% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE1
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School · NE1 5DP · Good (Ofsted)
- Northumbria University Nursery Ltd · NE1 8ST · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Toucan Education Ltd · NE1 2QB
GP surgeries in NE1
- Newcastle Medical Centre · NE1 7XR
- Saville Medical Group · NE1 8DQ
Neighbourhoods in NE1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle City Centre | 72% | £150k | Very high | 12 min |
| Shieldfield & Quayside | 22% | £160k | Very high | 8 min |
| Arthur's Hill | 5% | £163k | Very high | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the NE1 postcode?
NE1 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Newcastle City Centre, Shieldfield & Quayside, Arthur's Hill, with 534 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE1?
The typical home price across NE1's neighbourhoods is £150k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from NE1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 9 minutes; York 75 minutes.