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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 42 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
42
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(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.43(-29%)
Shoplifting
12.32(+5%)
Vehicle crime
4.18(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-66%)
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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £620,000.

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
Terraced31£200,000
Detached29£340,000
Flats13£122,000
Semi-Detached61£219,000

10 years median price trend in Chapel

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

All postcodes in Chapel

NE51BL

Bedford Place

NE51YG

Marquis Avenue

NE51YB

Malaga Close

NE51HR

Chadderton Drive

NE51JH

Denham Walk

NE51EA

Arnside Walk

NE51SB

Greenway

NE51SQ

Garner Close

NE51TS

Kelson Way

NE51HS

Chadderton Drive

NE51JD

Denham Walk

NE51AX

Ashdale Crescent

NE51TH

Jedburgh Close

NE51HJ

Cotter Riggs Place

NE51JA

Dalton Place

NE51BT

Arnside Walk

NE51JZ

Elston Close

NE159GX

Chapel

NE51YL

Magenta Crescent

NE51NN

Whorlton

NE51DD

Allerdale Drive

NE51TT

Kenmoor Way

NE51DX

Arnside Walk

NE159XA

Minster Grove

NE51EL

Chadderton Drive

NE51BJ

Angram Walk

NE51EQ

Chesham Gardens

NE51SZ

Hartburn Drive

NE51AY

Abbotside Place

NE51QE

Claverdon Street

NE51UN

Ladybank

NE51XA

Coley Green

NE51TN

Knightside Walk

NE51LA

Eddrington Grove

NE159XL

Meltham Court

NE51AT

Ashdale Crescent

NE51EH

Frenton Close

NE159FB

Dove Close

NE51UT

Lobelia Close

NE51BE

Askrigg Walk

NE51EJ

Byron Court

NE51TQ

Ingram Drive

NE51SW

Gracefield Close

NE51FG

Chapel

NE159GS

Chapel

NE159FH

Kestrel Court

NE159DL

Sandpiper Crescent

NE51HQ

Chadderton Drive

NE51HZ

Elgar Avenue

NE51HN

Chadderton Drive

NE51LD

Dulverston Close

NE51JF

Eden Close

NE51UY

Jonquil Close

NE51EN

Chudleigh Gardens

NE51JB

Dunbar Close

NE51HY

Denby Walk

NE51RU

Grosvenor Way

NE51ED

Ainsdale Gardens

NE51BS

Barbondale Lonnen

NE51UP

Ladybank

NE51FH

Chapel

NE51LB

Eshmere Crescent

NE51QJ

Marquis Avenue

NE51BB

Austwick Walk

NE51PY

Amesbury Close

NE51HG

Elrick Close

NE51DT

Shopping Centre

NE51DQ

Hillhead Parkway

NE51JR

Clifton Walk

NE51SD

Glendale Close

NE51RX

Grosvenor Court

NE51SN

Goodwood Close

NE51UA

Kinver Drive

NE51LH

Hillhead Parkway

NE51TZ

Kidderminster Drive

NE51ER

Hillhead Parkway

NE51UG

Juniper Walk

NE159TL

North Walbottle Road

NE51DE

Allerdale Drive

NE51SX

Greenway

NE51LS

West Meadows

NE51DS

Hillhead Parkway

NE51LT

Dunford Gardens

NE51HU

Dunstable Place

NE51DU

Anglesey Gardens

NE51UL

Ladybank

NE55AH

Chapel House Grove

NE51SH

Granville Drive

NE51SP

Glenhurst Drive

NE51YE

Madeira Close

NE51UF

Juniper Walk

NE51TE

Hartburn Drive

NE51HH

Cotter Riggs Walk

NE159XQ

Marcross Close

NE159GU

Rosella Drive

NE51AJ

Chapel House Drive

NE51JY

Hillhead Parkway

NE51JE

Denham Walk

NE51DY

Arnside Walk

NE51TF

Greenway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.