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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

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

Data Sources

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