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North Jesmond at a glance

House prices
£332,500
Middle60th percentile
Schools
21st percentile
Weak
Transport
43rd percentile
Middle
Crime rate
65.2 per 1,000 residents
Middle52nd percentile
Flood risk
0.7% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land18th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is North Jesmond a good place to live?

North Jesmond has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newcastle upon Tyne below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in North Jesmond

Crime rate

Crime rate
65.2 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
52nd percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

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 Jesmond

House prices

Median sale price
£332,500
Percentile
60th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Median of 58 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 Jesmond

Schools

21st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in North Jesmond

Flood risk

0.7% 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 0.6% of the area. That is the 18th 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 Jesmond

Transport

43rd 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.

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FAQs

Is North Jesmond a good place to live?

North Jesmond has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is North Jesmond safe?

North Jesmond ranks in the 52nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in North Jesmond?

The median sale price was £332,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 60th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in North Jesmond?

Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near North Jesmond?

Nearby public profiles include Parklands in Newcastle upon Tyne and Dene & South Gosforth in Newcastle upon Tyne.