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Ouseburn

Ouseburn is one of 26 wards in Newcastle upon Tyne, home to 17,813 people in 5,272 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 13% below the Newcastle upon Tyne median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% below the Newcastle upon Tyne average.

Ward E05016366 · 256 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
17,813residentsCensus 2021
£180kmedian sale price180 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
83%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ouseburn in Newcastle upon TynePostcodes in Ouseburn highlighted; the rest of Newcastle upon Tyne in grey
Map of Newcastle upon Tyne with Ouseburn highlighted

People and homes.

17,813 residents in 5,272 households, next to the Newcastle upon Tyne average.

70%
aged 15–29
6%
aged 65 and over
23%
owner-occupied homes
44%
privately rented
32%
socially rented
56%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Ouseburn and Newcastle upon Tyne.

OuseburnNewcastle upon Tyne
£126k£162k£198k£234k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£126k£162k£198k£234k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,833 crimes and incidents in Ouseburn in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 103 per 1,000 residents, against 127 across Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Ouseburn with a published hygiene rating.

100rated food businessesin total
89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Newcastle upon Tyne: 87%
6rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)