South Jesmond
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
South Jesmond at a glance
- House prices
- £220,000
- Lower prices26th percentile
- Schools
- 25th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 76th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 62.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle54th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.3% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land15th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs South Jesmond a good place to live?
South Jesmond may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. 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
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in South Jesmond
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 62.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 54th 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 South Jesmond
House prices
- Median sale price
- £220,000
- Percentile
- 26th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 69 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 South Jesmond
Schools
25th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in South Jesmond
Flood risk
0.3% 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 0.2% of the area. That is the 15th 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 South Jesmond
Transport
76th 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 South Jesmond a good place to live?
South Jesmond may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is South Jesmond safe?
South Jesmond ranks in the 54th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in South Jesmond?
The median sale price was £220,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 26th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in South Jesmond?
Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near South Jesmond?
Nearby public profiles include Castle in Newcastle upon Tyne and Heaton in Newcastle upon Tyne.
