NE2 4PZ Newcastle upon Tyne
Live postcode, introduced March 2004. Ward: Jesmond. Region: North East.
Streets
- Claremont Road, Newcastle upon Tyne: 11 addresses
- Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne: 5 addresses
- City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne: 2 addresses
- Grandstand Road, Newcastle upon Tyne: 1 address
- Otterburn Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (73% of about 1,810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- MILITARY VEHICLE MUSEUM, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Claremont House Framlington Place, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Devonshire Terrace, Newcastle, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Horsley House Regent Farm Road: up to 130 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Central Newcastle High School Eskdale Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4DJ: up to 69 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Central Newcastle High School 3 And 5 Eskdale Terrace Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4DJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Land on Dunstanburgh Road /Allendale Road Byker, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Magdalene Court, Ancrum Street, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 15 - 21 Nun Street Newcastle upon Tyne, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 20 addresses are between 56 m and 71 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 67%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| West Jesmond (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Haymarket (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great North Road-Mooracres West Jesmond | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Haymarket Bus Station Newcastle upon Tyne | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Claremont Road Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jesmond Health Partnership | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jesmond Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tankerville Terrace (Dental Surgery) | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Dental Hospital | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Newcastle Central Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Compass Group - Newcastle Royal Victoria Hospital Cashzone | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Moor 130 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Jesmond Allotments 2.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 172 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Andrews Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 71 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hancock Museum of Natural History | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| War Memorial (The Response) | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Statue of Queen Victoria on Front Lawn of Royal Victoria Infirmary | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Church of St Thomas the Martyr | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Leazes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| St Mary's Well, Jesmond | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including St Andrew's Tower and section of town ditch | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| St Mary's Chapel, Jesmond | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Race Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Cow Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Jesmond Dene | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Fencerhill Wood | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 20 | 20 |
9 of the postcode's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 17% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 35% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 35% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Claremont Road.