NE2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE2 district covers South Jesmond & Sandyford, North Jesmond, Heaton Park & Portland Road. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE2
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 NE2 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 in NE2
- Christ Church CofE Primary School · NE2 1XA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 21% in England
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School · NE2 1PS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
- West Jesmond Primary School · NE2 3AJ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 3% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Jesmond Park Academy · NE7 7DP · Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- St Mary's Catholic School · NE7 7PE · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Gosforth Academy · NE3 2JH · Good (2022) · Top 14% in England
- Benfield School · NE6 4NU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 4% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School · NE4 9YH · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Kenton School · NE3 3RU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 15% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE2
- Newcastle High School for Girls GDST · NE2 3BA · Inspected by ISI
- Newcastle Preparatory School · NE2 4RH · Inspected by ISI
- Royal Grammar School · NE2 4DX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE2
- Kids 1st - Jesmond · NE2 3AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Ladybird Children's Nursery - St Catherine's · NE2 1PS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Jesmond Nursery · NE2 2AA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tynemouth Nursery at Jesmond · NE2 3AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Plantpots Jesmond · NE2 3JU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Childsplay Claremont Nursery Co-op · NE2 4AA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Epic Camps Dame Allans · NE2 4NG
- Castle Nurseries at Shieldfield · NE2 1AD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE2
- Jesmond Health Partnership · NE2 3LD
Neighbourhoods in NE2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Jesmond & Sandyford | 30% | £220k | Low | 9 min |
| North Jesmond | 28% | £285k | Average | 10 min |
| Heaton Park & Portland Road | 12% | £212k | Low | 6 min |
| Newcastle City Centre | 10% | £150k | Very high | 12 min |
| Shieldfield & Quayside | 7% | £160k | Very high | 8 min |
| South Gosforth | 6% | £345k | Low | 10 min |
| Nunsmoor | 6% | £275k | Average | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the NE2 postcode?
NE2 covers 9 neighbourhoods in South Jesmond & Sandyford, North Jesmond, Heaton Park & Portland Road, with 512 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE2?
The typical home price across NE2's neighbourhoods is £220k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE2?
3 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a NE2 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 14 minutes; York 80 minutes.