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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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached35£340,000£3,034
Flats11£120,000£2,026
Semi-Detached68£217,500£2,812
Terraced33£205,100£2,365

10 years median price trend in Chapel

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

All postcodes in Chapel

NE51UQ

Killin Close

NE51EP

Clifton Walk

NE51AD

Chapel House Drive

NE159XJ

The Glade

NE51JL

Dover Close

NE51SY

Hartburn Drive

NE51QN

Nuneaton Way

NE51HP

Chadderton Drive

NE51UZ

Coley Hill Close

NE51UU

Lilac Close

NE51TY

Kenmoor Way

NE51LJ

Hillhead Parkway

NE51QG

Nuneaton Way

NE159GW

Macaw Lane

NE51JX

Hillhead Parkway

NE159GH

Linnet Close

NE51DP

Hillhead Parkway

NE51AN

Chapel House Drive

NE159FD

Goldcrest Road

NE159FF

Eagle Way

NE51AL

Chapel House Drive

NE51QH

Whorlton Terrace

NE51HW

Egham Road

NE51AF

The Chesters

NE51SA

Greenway

NE51AB

Chapel House Drive

NE159DH

Falcon Road

NE51YH

Magenta Crescent

NE51TA

Hartburn Drive

NE51RZ

Grosvenor Way

NE51UH

Ladybank

NE51AE

Chapel House Drive

NE51ST

Glenwood Walk

NE51QL

Fell House Farm Road

NE51UD

Kings Walk

NE159GQ

Chapel

NE51TG

Ingram Drive

NE51NH

Hillhead Road

NE51BP

Brookfield Crescent

NE51SU

Greenway

NE51RT

Highgrove

NE55AN

Northcote Avenue

NE159XB

Canonsfield Close

NE51BN

Brookfield Crescent

NE51AR

Aisgill Drive

NE51RY

Grosvenor Court

NE51LU

Cygnet Close

NE51TX

Kearton Avenue

NE51JN

Dorchester Close

NE51UB

Kenmoor Way

NE51LE

Dickens Walk

NE51BQ

Beckside Gardens

NE51SJ

Glebe Close

NE51EB

Alderney Gardens

NE55AJ

Chapel House Road

NE159DJ

Mallard Way

NE51JG

Eddrington Grove

NE55AE

Westlands

NE51HL

Cayton Grove

NE51BA

Arkleside Place

NE51AH

Chapel House Drive

NE51UX

Janus Close

NE55AL

Northcote Avenue

NE159FA

Wren Street

NE51UR

Lupin Close

NE159FE

Peregrine Way

NE159XE

Cardinal Close

NE51AU

Ashdale Crescent

NE51QT

Aylsham Close

NE51QA

Claverdon Street

NE51TW

Knightside Walk

NE51TR

Kelso Close

NE51QD

Newsham Close

NE159XH

Monkridge

NE51QS

Ashford Grove

NE159XD

Deansfield Grove

NE51QF

Nedderton Close

NE51YR

Magenta Crescent

NE51HX

Dawlish Place

NE51YP

Mandarin Close

NE159GT

Harrier Street

NE51SG

Gleneagle Close

NE51SR

Greystead Close

NE51YA

Mangrove Close

NE51EG

Hanover Close

NE51JP

Caversham Road

NE51PT

Northumberland Gardens

NE51JW

Hillhead Parkway

NE159DN

Osprey Avenue

NE51LF

Hillhead Parkway

NE51BD

Audland Walk

NE51BR

Bracknell Gardens

NE159FG

Finch Mews

NE51YD

Madeira Close

NE51TU

Kenmoor Way

NE51UW

Ladybank

NE51AG

Hartburn Close

NE51PX

Aberford Close

NE51SE

Grosvenor Way

NE51EW

Hillhead Parkway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.