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Arthur's Hill

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About

Arthur's Hill sits directly west of Newcastle's city centre, characterised by dense Victorian terraced housing built for the industrial workforce. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of long-term communities and student inhabitants due to its proximity to the university and hospital district. Its main thoroughfare is Stanhope Street, lined with local convenience shops, takeaways, and several social clubs that serve the neighbourhood.

The urban landscape is steeply sloping, offering clear views toward the city's spires and the distant Tyne Bridge from certain points. A notable local landmark is the historic St. Andrew's Church, with its distinctive spire anchoring the area. Green space is provided by Nuns Moor Park to the north, which includes recreational football pitches and a popular children's playground.

Area overview

On average Arthur's Hill has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 52.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Arthur's Hill is £40,125 per year. There are 4 schools in Arthur's Hill: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Arthur's Hill is home to around 7,531 people, with a population density of about 9,185.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Arthur's Hill Population
7,531
Population density
9,185.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.14(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.32(+62%)
Public order
15.4(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.15(+15%)
Other theft
13.01(+117%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,656
48.55%
Chinese
764
10.15%
African
668
8.87%
Other White
447
5.94%
Bangladeshi
425
5.64%
Total population: 7,530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,139
32.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,028
30.65%
No qualifications
1,271
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
427
6.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
423
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 6,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
819
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
639
25.56%
Other social rented
557
22.28%
Owns outright
233
9.32%
Owns with a mortgage
180
7.2%
Total households: 2,500

Property prices in Arthur's Hill

Median price£166,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)15
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £206K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Arthur's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arthur's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£305,000£251
Terraced3£166,000£181
Flats11£163,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arthur's Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arthur's Hill.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£115,000£210,000
2017£130,000£116,000
2018£154,000£224,500
2019£128,250£131,377
2020£178,038£115,000
2021£195,000£135,000
2022£135,000£122,500
2023£117,000£275,000
2024£142,000£275,000
2025£138,750£165,000
2026£144,000£875,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arthur's Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arthur's Hill.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£172£132
2017£209£135
2018£198£142
2019£195£132
2020£178£113
2021£201£144
2022£207£130
2023£220£188
2024£206£187
2025£197£177
2026£221£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arthur's Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arthur's Hill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Arthur's Hill

Is Arthur's Hill safe?

Arthur's Hill records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Arthur's Hill?

The median sale price in Arthur's Hill is £166,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Arthur's Hill?

Arthur's Hill has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Arthur's Hill?

Arthur's Hill scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Arthur's Hill sits around rank 7,328 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Arthur's Hill?

The average household income in Arthur's Hill is around £40,125 per year, and 52% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Arthur's Hill

NE14AT

Thornton Street

NE45TA

Wellington Street

NE46AU

Ravensworth Terrace

NE45DX

Avison Street

NE46JT

Havelock Place

NE46JE

Elswick Road

NE45BL

Monday Place

NE45HX

Clarewood Green

NE14SL

Barrack Road

NE46JD

Surrey Place

NE14AF

Westgate Road

NE47QS

Westmorland Road

NE45AG

Philip Place

NE45BT

Rutherford Street

NE45TQ

Firebrick Avenue

NE46AR

Westgate Road

NE45AR

Arthur's Hill

NE45EU

Darnell Place

NE14DE

Waterloo Street

NE45BJ

Rutherford Street

NE45QR

Buckingham Street

NE45DT

Rutherford Street

NE45SU

Pitt Street

NE45BU

Rutherford Street

NE46AY

Swinburne Place

NE45QB

Bath Lane

NE46BT

Douglas Terrace

NE45TJ

Pitt Street

NE46JR

Elswick

NE46RJ

Hawthorn Terrace

NE46AS

Westgate Hill Terrace

NE14AP

Thornton Street

NE45EB

Arthur's Hill

NE46JL

Elswick Road

NE46RW

Hawthorn Terrace

NE46NF

Anglesey Place

NE45RY

Cookson Close

NE47JT

Westmorland Road

NE46SB

Park Close

NE45JE

St Philips Close

NE45JG

Avison Street

NE45ED

Hamilton Crescent

NE46AN

Westgate Road

NE14BP

Temple Street

NE45RX

Vallum Way

NE46AE

Westgate Road

NE46ET

York Street

NE46AT

High Swinburne Place

NE46JU

Somerset Place

NE46AX

Greenfield Place

NE14AL

Waterloo Street

NE46HE

Surrey Place

NE14BD

Westgate Road

NE46EE

Summerhill Grove

NE45JF

Avison Street

NE14XB

Blackfriars Court

NE46EF

Westmorland Road

NE46NE

Elswick Row

NE46EL

Summerhill Street

NE45TF

Bath Lane

NE45EX

Darnell Place

NE45DF

Arthur's Hill

NE45EQ

Stanhope Way

NE45DP

Rutherford Street

NE46HJ

St Paul's Place

NE46HX

Kirkdale Green

NE45EG

Hamilton Crescent

NE45DJ

Avolon Walk

NE45EH

Hamilton Crescent

NE46HZ

Houston Street

NE46BA

Barrack Road

NE47JU

Victoria Street

NE46AQ

Westgate Road

NE45TB

Spring Street

NE15BU

Clayton Street West

NE14JA

Blandford Square

NE45QD

Corporation Street

NE15BT

Clayton Street West

NE45HN

Thorpe Close

NE46BQ

Diana Street

NE14SH

Barrack Road

NE46HF

Surrey Place

NE15BY

Clayton Street West

NE46EH

Winchester Terrace

NE14AE

Westgate Road

NE14AW

Thornton Street

NE45EA

Stanhope Way

NE45HP

Clarewood Green

NE46EQ

Cross Parade

NE14SE

Barrack Road

NE45RN

Mansfield Street

NE45SW

Bath Lane

NE45BZ

St James Boulevard

NE46RY

Belgrave Parade

NE45ST

Pitt Street

NE45RZ

Edward Place

NE45QU

Buckingham Street

NE45BG

Monday Crescent

NE45SR

Rutherford Street

NE46EU

Lancaster Street