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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 128 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-Detached60£219,475
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

NE51TW

Knightside Walk

NE51AJ

Chapel House Drive

NE51AS

Aisgill Drive

NE51BQ

Beckside Gardens

NE51HH

Cotter Riggs Walk

NE55AL

Northcote Avenue

NE51JR

Clifton Walk

NE51SE

Grosvenor Way

NE51SS

Glenwood Walk

NE51TA

Hartburn Drive

NE51TL

Jasmin Avenue

NE51YG

Marquis Avenue

NE159XJ

The Glade

NE51AE

Chapel House Drive

NE51HL

Cayton Grove

NE51LH

Hillhead Parkway

NE159XD

Deansfield Grove

NE51BP

Brookfield Crescent

NE51QD

Newsham Close

NE51YR

Magenta Crescent

NE51NN

Whorlton

NE159DN

Osprey Avenue

NE51DQ

Hillhead Parkway

NE51TQ

Ingram Drive

NE51AU

Ashdale Crescent

NE51EL

Chadderton Drive

NE51HN

Chadderton Drive

NE51JL

Dover Close

NE51JN

Dorchester Close

NE51QA

Claverdon Street

NE51QS

Ashford Grove

NE51HS

Chadderton Drive

NE51LU

Cygnet Close

NE51QT

Aylsham Close

NE159XH

Monkridge

NE51EN

Chudleigh Gardens

NE51SR

Greystead Close

NE51TN

Knightside Walk

NE55AJ

Chapel House Road

NE159GT

Harrier Street

NE51QU

Ashton Close

NE51SB

Greenway

NE51SN

Goodwood Close

NE51TR

Kelso Close

NE159XG

Deacon Close

NE51DY

Arnside Walk

NE51EQ

Chesham Gardens

NE51JJ

Dundee Close

NE51SY

Hartburn Drive

NE55AH

Chapel House Grove

NE51EJ

Byron Court

NE51HZ

Elgar Avenue

NE51TY

Kenmoor Way

NE51UG

Juniper Walk

NE159FB

Dove Close

NE51BE

Askrigg Walk

NE51JY

Hillhead Parkway

NE51JP

Caversham Road

NE51YA

Mangrove Close

NE159GS

Chapel

NE51YP

Mandarin Close

NE51HJ

Cotter Riggs Place

NE51TH

Jedburgh Close

NE51UD

Kings Walk

NE51BJ

Angram Walk

NE51EE

Arncliffe Gardens

NE51EG

Hanover Close

NE51HT

Casterton Grove

NE51HY

Denby Walk

NE51YL

Magenta Crescent

NE159FF

Eagle Way

NE51AP

Broadstone Grove

NE51BA

Arkleside Place

NE51SH

Granville Drive

NE51UQ

Killin Close

NE51YJ

Magenta Crescent

NE159GQ

Chapel

NE51JF

Eden Close

NE51PU

Coronation Road

NE51SP

Glenhurst Drive

NE51UN

Ladybank

NE51UU

Lilac Close

NE51JG

Eddrington Grove

NE51LJ

Hillhead Parkway

NE51UT

Lobelia Close

NE51AN

Chapel House Drive

NE51AX

Ashdale Crescent

NE51HX

Dawlish Place

NE51QE

Claverdon Street

NE51TU

Kenmoor Way

NE51UY

Jonquil Close

NE51YW

Mandarin Close

NE51FH

Chapel

NE51TX

Kearton Avenue

NE51YQ

Magenta Crescent

NE51BS

Barbondale Lonnen

NE51PY

Amesbury Close

NE51AF

The Chesters

NE51UP

Ladybank

NE159FE

Peregrine Way

Data Sources

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