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About

Arthur's Hill is a residential neighbourhood situated west of Newcastle's city centre. The area is characterised by Victorian terraced housing, with many homes converted into flats for students and young professionals. Several local shops and takeaways line Westgate Road, serving the immediate community. The ward includes part of the sprawling Town Moor, a large open grassland used for grazing and recreation.

A notable landmark is St James' Park, the stadium of Newcastle United Football Club, which dominates the southern edge of the area. The ward has a significant student population due to its proximity to university campuses. Arthur's Hill is well-connected by major bus routes along Westgate Road and Scotswood Road, providing direct links to the city centre and surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Arthur's Hill has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 49.2% 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 £42,776 per year. There are 2 schools in Arthur's Hill: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Arthur's Hill is home to around 13,278 people, with a population density of about 10,312.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Arthur's Hill Population
13,278
Population density
10,312.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.34(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
36(+65%)
Public order
17.4(+112%)
Other theft
14.91(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.43(+9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,898
44.42%
African
1,007
7.58%
Other White
943
7.1%
Pakistani
919
6.92%
Bangladeshi
814
6.13%
Total population: 13,278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,435
39.2%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,020
26.69%
No qualifications
2,009
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
672
5.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
641
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 11,315

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,137
31.32%
Social rents from council
987
27.19%
Other social rented
800
22.04%
Owns outright
336
9.26%
Owns with a mortgage
230
6.34%
Total households: 3,630

Property prices in Arthur's Hill

Median price£170,500
Price per sq ft£173
Sales (last 12 months)10
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £257K

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 (about £173 per square foot) in Arthur's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £305,000.

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
Terraced9£175,000£174
Flats1£68,500£77

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£86,750£122,500
2017£80,000£114,500
2018£88,000£130,000
2019£80,000£125,000
2020£81,500£133,000
2021£78,500£154,000
2022£87,500£182,000
2023£105,000£135,000
2024£100,000£162,000
2025£82,500£170,500
2026£157,000
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£100£102
2017£121£106
2018£130£107
2019£99£114
2020£103£131
2021£109£140
2022£125£134
2023£118£129
2024£136£141
2025£121£177
2026£164
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Arthur's Hill ward.

Local councillors

Stephen Powers

Arthur's Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Arthur's Hill

Is Arthur's Hill safe?

Arthur's Hill records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 £170,500 (about £173 per square foot) based on 10 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Arthur's Hill?

Arthur's Hill has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Arthur's Hill?

Arthur's Hill scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Arthur's Hill sits around rank 6,221 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 £42,776 per year, and 49% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Arthur's Hill?

Arthur's Hill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Stephen Powers (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Arthur's Hill

NE45BZ

St James Boulevard

NE45SS

St James Boulevard

NE45EP

Hamilton Place

NE45JQ

Beaconsfield Street

NE14SD

Barrack Road

NE45NS

Brighton Grove

NE45SU

Pitt Street

NE45HU

Baxterwood Grove

NE46HA

Westgate Road

NE45EB

Arthur's Hill

NE46BB

Barrack Road

NE45LE

Stanton Street

NE45RX

Vallum Way

NE45EF

Hamilton Crescent

NE45AE

Fenham Road

NE45AR

Arthur's Hill

NE45NU

Brighton Grove

NE45SF

Barrack Road

NE45JS

Beaconsfield Street

NE45RH

Mansfield Place

NE45TQ

Firebrick Avenue

NE45NP

Dilston Road

NE45NX

Belsay Place

NE45RB

Barrack Road

NE46NP

St James' Boulevard

NE45SN

Bath Lane

NE45JT

Stanhope Street

NE45BA

Barrack Road

NE45BQ

Monday Crescent

NE45LP

Croydon Road

NE45AD

Dilston Road

NE45JA

Cottingwood Gardens

NE45JG

Avison Street

NE45SD

Barrack Road

NE46EX

Mansfield Street

NE45BF

Pitt Street

NE45LL

Longley Street

NE46PE

Cookson Street

NE24DR

Wallace Street

NE45BE

Monday Crescent

NE45AZ

Abinger Street

NE45SZ

Pitt Street

NE45TF

Bath Lane

NE46DB

Barrack Road

NE45TG

Science Square

NE45ED

Hamilton Crescent

NE45RZ

Edward Place

NE24BE

Richardson Road

NE46BQ

Diana Street

NE45RE

Barrack Road

NE45PE

Sidney Grove

NE45BH

Philip Street

NE45HW

Stanhope Street

NE45TN

Heber Street

NE45EH

Hamilton Crescent

NE45JB

Cottingwood Gardens

NE46BP

Diana Street

NE45AH

Studley Terrace

NE46BT

Douglas Terrace

NE45BX

Corporation Street

NE46NU

Westgate Road

NE45RJ

Tindal Close

NE45PJ

Gainsborough Grove

NE45PD

Sidney Grove

NE45SH

Barrack Road

NE45ST

Pitt Street

NE46QD

Prospect Place

NE45HG

Stanhope Street

NE45JD

Beechburn Walk

NE45EN

Prospect Place

NE45EX

Darnell Place

NE45SG

Barrack Road

NE45DG

Avolon Court

NE24DU

Arthur's Hill

NE45PB

Fenham Road

NE24BT

Richardson Road

NE14SL

Barrack Road

NE45QX

Douglas Terrace

NE46NQ

St James' Boulevard

NE45DD

Jefferson Place

NE45AL

Tamworth Road

NE24NP

Barrack Road

NE45NY

Crossley Terrace

NE45TA

Wellington Street

NE46BN

Barrack Road

NE45NR

Brighton Grove

NE46HB

Westgate Road

NE45NH

Westgate Road

NE45JF

Avison Street

NE45JE

St Philips Close

NE24BS

Richardson Road

NE45RN

Mansfield Street

NE46UJ

Graingerville North

NE45TD

Spring Garden Lane

NE45AQ

Walter Terrace

NE45TP

Pitt Street

NE45NL

Wellesley Terrace

NE45JU

Stanhope Street

NE45DA

Derby Street

NE45JR

Beaconsfield Street