Newcastle
Living in Jesmond
Newcastle's most sought-after suburb, with handsome Victorian terraces, low crime for a city area, strong schools, and easy Metro access to the city centre and coast.
Schools nearby
51 within 3km
Crime overview
High crime area1,758
avg recorded crimes per month
Based on 12 months of recorded crime data (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026) from data.police.uk. Figures cover all crime categories within 2km of Jesmond centre.
Nearest schools
Top 5 closest schools within 3km, with Ofsted ratings.
Newcastle Preparatory School
Not applicable · 0.2 km away
Royal Grammar School
Not applicable · 0.2 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 0.6 km away
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Not applicable · 0.7 km away
University of Northumbria At Newcastle
Not applicable · 0.7 km away
House prices
Median sold prices for the NE2 postcode district from HM Land Registry.
£970k
median sale price (all property types)