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About

Chapel ward sits in Newcastle's West End, centred on the Elswick area. The district is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfares, such as Elswick Road and Westgate Road, are lined with local shops, supermarkets, and community services catering to daily needs. The area is home to several primary schools and St. Paul's Church, a prominent local landmark with its distinctive spire.

The ward contains a significant amount of green space, including Elswick Park with its formal gardens and sports facilities. The historic Elswick Works site, where Armstrong's engineering empire once built warships and locomotives, now hosts modern industrial and business units. Public transport connections via several bus routes provide links to Newcastle city centre and beyond. The local community is supported by various centres offering activities and services.

Area overview

On average Chapel has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chapel is £43,305 per year. There are 2 schools in Chapel: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chapel is home to around 9,331 people, with a population density of about 3,235.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chapel Population
9,331
Population density
3,235.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.86(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.33(-33%)
Shoplifting
10.93(-10%)
Burglary
5.47(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-61%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,971
96.18%
Indian
80
0.86%
Other White
56
0.6%
Irish
34
0.36%
Chinese
32
0.34%
Total population: 9,327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,432
30.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,402
17.53%
No qualifications
1,331
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,004
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
791
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 7,998

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,377
56.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,386
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
250
5.91%
Social rents from council
77
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
75
1.77%
Total households: 4,231

Property prices in Chapel

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chapel in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£315,000
Flats8£129,000
Semi-Detached61£219,000
Terraced29£190,000

10 years median price trend in Chapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel.

All postcodes in Chapel

NE51EW

Hillhead Parkway

NE51EA

Arnside Walk

NE51UX

Janus Close

NE51QG

Nuneaton Way

NE51TP

Knightside Walk

NE159GH

Linnet Close

NE159XB

Canonsfield Close

NE51TF

Greenway

NE51TZ

Kidderminster Drive

NE51YE

Madeira Close

NE159GW

Macaw Lane

NE51RZ

Grosvenor Way

NE51SD

Glendale Close

NE51SX

Greenway

NE159DH

Falcon Road

NE51EH

Frenton Close

NE51FG

Chapel

NE51LD

Dulverston Close

NE51LF

Hillhead Parkway

NE51AB

Chapel House Drive

NE51AL

Chapel House Drive

NE51TE

Hartburn Drive

NE51XD

North Walbottle Road

NE159DJ

Mallard Way

NE51BB

Austwick Walk

NE51JD

Denham Walk

NE51ST

Glenwood Walk

NE51SZ

Hartburn Drive

NE51TS

Kelson Way

NE51AY

Abbotside Place

NE51RU

Grosvenor Way

NE51UZ

Coley Hill Close

NE159FD

Goldcrest Road

NE51DE

Allerdale Drive

NE51HW

Egham Road

NE51QJ

Marquis Avenue

NE51SA

Greenway

NE51UL

Ladybank

NE51YN

Minerva Close

NE51QL

Fell House Farm Road

NE51SL

Gilmore Close

NE51JB

Dunbar Close

NE51JX

Hillhead Parkway

NE159XF

Queensbury Drive

NE51AH

Chapel House Drive

NE51BN

Brookfield Crescent

NE51BR

Bracknell Gardens

NE51JU

Hillhead Parkway

NE51SJ

Glebe Close

NE51UB

Kenmoor Way

NE51JW

Hillhead Parkway

NE51QR

Abbey Drive

NE51EF

Hanover Walk

NE51HQ

Chadderton Drive

NE51YD

Madeira Close

NE51HP

Chadderton Drive

NE51JS

Coldside Gardens

NE51JT

Dumas Walk

NE51YF

Marquis Avenue

NE159XN

Milsted Court

NE51AA

Chapel House Drive

NE51PT

Northumberland Gardens

NE51SG

Gleneagle Close

NE159FG

Finch Mews

NE159GU

Chapel

NE51BT

Arnside Walk

NE51PX

Aberford Close

NE51QW

Callerton View

NE51AQ

Aisgill Drive

NE51DR

Hillhead Parkway

NE51ER

Hillhead Parkway

NE51QH

Whorlton Terrace

NE51RX

Grosvenor Court

NE51SQ

Garner Close

NE51UF

Juniper Walk

NE51UH

Ladybank

NE159XQ

Marcross Close

NE51DS

Hillhead Parkway

NE51EB

Alderney Gardens

NE51EP

Clifton Walk

NE51LT

Dunford Gardens

NE51RY

Grosvenor Court

NE51YH

Magenta Crescent

NE159XA

Minster Grove

NE51TG

Ingram Drive

NE51UE

Juniper Walk

NE51QN

Nuneaton Way

NE51HR

Chadderton Drive

NE51JA

Dalton Place

NE51JH

Denham Walk

NE51LA

Eddrington Grove

NE51RT

Highgrove

NE51AR

Aisgill Drive

NE51AT

Ashdale Crescent

NE51BD

Audland Walk

NE51ED

Ainsdale Gardens

NE159XL

Meltham Court

NE51AD

Chapel House Drive

NE51HG

Elrick Close

NE51LS

West Meadows

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.