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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£226,500
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £286K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £257 per square foot) in Chapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 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
Detached42£341,500£278
Semi-Detached70£220,000£264
Terraced30£190,000£220
Flats14£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£210,000£188,750
2026£343,000£117,500£230,000£201,000
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

NE51PX

Aberford Close

NE51SE

Grosvenor Way

NE51EW

Hillhead Parkway

NE51AP

Broadstone Grove

NE51XD

North Walbottle Road

NE51SS

Glenwood Walk

NE51JS

Coldside Gardens

NE51DR

Hillhead Parkway

NE51QU

Ashton Close

NE51AA

Chapel House Drive

NE51AS

Aisgill Drive

NE51JQ

Cottersdale Gardens

NE51JT

Dumas Walk

NE51EF

Hanover Walk

NE51YQ

Magenta Crescent

NE51QX

Alcroft Close

NE51YJ

Magenta Crescent

NE51TL

Jasmin Avenue

NE51UJ

Ladybank

NE51AQ

Aisgill Drive

NE51BH

Alnham Green

NE51UE

Juniper Walk

NE159XN

Milsted Court

NE51QW

Callerton View

NE51YN

Minerva Close

NE51PU

Coronation Road

NE51JU

Hillhead Parkway

NE159XF

Queensbury Drive

NE51XB

Lotus Close

NE51HT

Casterton Grove

NE51EE

Arncliffe Gardens

NE51SL

Gilmore Close

NE51JJ

Dundee Close

NE51YW

Mandarin Close

NE159XG

Deacon Close

NE51YF

Marquis Avenue

NE51SF

Grosvenor Way

NE51TP

Knightside Walk

NE51QR

Abbey Drive