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Elswick South

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About

Elswick South lies on the west side of Newcastle upon Tyne, a residential area threaded by Elswick Road and served by frequent bus routes into the city centre. Streets are mostly Victorian terraced housing with rows that back onto narrow alleys known locally as ginnels. The riverside edge retains traces of heavy industry: the site of the former Armstrong engineering and shipbuilding works is a recurring landmark, and several former factory buildings have been repurposed for small workshops and storage.

Local life centres on community halls, primary schools and a handful of independent shops and takeaways along main streets, with parish churches and mosques serving established neighbourhood communities. Green space is provided by small parks and play areas tucked between streets rather than large open parks. Ongoing housing and redevelopment projects are visible where industrial plots are being adapted for housing or light industry, reflecting the area's long history of manufacture alongside everyday residential uses.

Area overview

On average Elswick South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 64.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elswick South is £31,948 per year. There are 1 schools in Elswick South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elswick South is home to around 5,536 people, with a population density of about 3,132.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elswick South Population
5,536
Population density
3,132.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.87(+57%)
Shoplifting
22.94(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.51(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.7(-19%)
Public order
15.53(+90%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,271
41.04%
Bangladeshi
1,071
19.36%
African
559
10.1%
Other Asian
281
5.08%
Other White
233
4.21%
Total population: 5,533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,473
35.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
920
21.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
484
11.52%
Level 3 (A level)
481
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
480
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 4,202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,159
53.41%
Other social rented
355
16.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
251
11.57%
Owns with a mortgage
205
9.45%
Owns outright
136
6.27%
Total households: 2,170

Property prices in Elswick South

Median price£199,950
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £234K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 (about £229 per square foot) in Elswick South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £292,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elswick South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£274,995£259
Semi-Detached8£216,975£241
Terraced5£189,995£205
Flats5£84,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elswick South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elswick South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£70,000—£101,250
2017£78,000—£87,000
2018£76,500£80,000£90,000
2019£77,500£85,000£110,000
2020£72,750£90,000£85,500
2021£84,000—£99,000
2022£83,500£85,000£123,000
2023£71,000—£120,000
2024£92,000£219,995£165,000
2025£84,000£234,000£182,498
2026£85,000——
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elswick South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elswick South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138—£61
2017£122—£85
2018£118—£107
2019£123£114£81
2020£124£106£104
2021£135—£111
2022£132£144£105
2023£128—£157
2024£160£241£158
2025£130£241£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elswick South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elswick South in the last year.

All postcodes in Elswick South

NE47DS

Essex Close

NE46PQ

Sceptre Street

NE47DQ

Kyle Close

NE46RQ

Kenilworth Road

NE46UA

Park Close

NE47YA

William Armstrong Drive

NE46QZ

Westmorland Road

NE46SU

Malvern Street

NE47AP

Violet Close

NE47YH

Hampshire Court

NE47NL

Brunel Terrace

NE46RA

Beech Grove Road

NE47YL

Amethyst Road

NE46SA

Bristol Terrace

NE46PJ

Kingsley Terrace

NE46PN

Kingsley Terrace

NE47QY

Westmorland Road

NE47YW

Buddle Road

NE47SF

Maple Terrace

NE47LH

Rye Hill

NE47PJ

Sanderson Street

NE47QB

Whitworth Road

NE46SS

Marie Curie Drive

NE47XE

Joseph Close

NE47AS

Gardener Street

NE47SE

Cambridge Street

NE46TW

Sceptre Place

NE47XF

Buddle Road

NE47RP

James Street

NE46TP

Malvern Street

NE47RW

Westmorland Road

NE46PS

Hartington Street

NE47ST

Clumber Street

NE47BE

Clumber Street

NE46TB

Mill Lane

NE47AH

Brunel Street

NE47NQ

Beaumont Street

NE47PD

Noble Street Industrial Estate

NE48LZ

Amelia Walk

NE46TZ

Sovereign Court

NE47AN

Dunn Street

NE46TF

Mill Lane

NE46QA

Mill Lane

NE47AG

Nesham Street

NE48LU

Isabella Close

NE47EJ

Whitebeam Place

NE46PL

Kingsley Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.