North East
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
North East at a glance
- House prices
- £162,000
- Lower prices9th percentile
- Schools
- 69th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 103.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak23rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle46th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs North East a good place to live?
North East may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barnsley below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 103.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 23rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £162,000
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 129 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in North East
Schools
69th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in North East
Flood risk
4.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.1% of the area. That is the 46th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in North East
Transport
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is North East a good place to live?
North East may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is North East safe?
North East ranks in the 23rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in North East?
The median sale price was £162,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 9th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in North East?
Schools rank in the 69th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near North East?
Nearby public profiles include St. Helens in Barnsley and Worsbrough in Barnsley.
