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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, about 64% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chapel is £43,288 per year. There are 3 schools in Chapel: 3 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%
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

Median price£229,950
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £295K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £229,950 (about £257 per square foot) in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£350,000£278
Semi-Detached62£219,500£264
Terraced26£195,500£220
Flats12£120,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chapel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262,000£96,000£160,000£152,000
2017£249,000£105,000£172,750£165,000
2018£285,500£108,000£171,750£160,500
2019£255,000£105,750£166,250£157,000
2020£260,000£107,500£172,000£164,500
2021£283,998£115,000£189,000£177,250
2022£322,500£120,000£214,000£189,500
2023£352,995£150,045£200,000£195,000
2024£332,500£130,250£205,500£189,950
2025£321,000£130,000£211,000£188,750
2026£350,000£117,500£227,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£154£195£172
2017£235£172£196£176
2018£240£171£203£187
2019£237£166£207£184
2020£236£171£207£191
2021£246£178£241£201
2022£274£198£246£215
2023£271£186£234£218
2024£254£189£230£211
2025£280£187£241£221
2026£279£195£266£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chapel 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 Chapel ward.

Local councillors

Lawrence Hunter

Chapel - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

All postcodesin Chapel

NE51TF

Greenway

NE51UQ

Killin Close

NE51EP

Clifton Walk

NE51AD

Chapel House Drive

NE159GP

Chapel

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

NE159GJ

Chapel

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