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About

Elswick ward lies in Newcastle's West End, centred along the Scotswood Road corridor. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern social housing. It is home to a significant student population due to its proximity to Newcastle University's campus. The local economy is served by a range of independent shops and supermarkets along the main thoroughfares.

The ward contains several green spaces, including Elswick Park with its historic pavilion. The area is defined by the River Tyne to the south and the busy Westgate Road to the north. A prominent local landmark is St. Stephen's Church, a large Victorian building that dominates the skyline. Community facilities include the West End Library and the Elswick Leisure Pool.

Area overview

On average Elswick has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 51.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elswick is £36,166 per year. There are 7 schools in Elswick: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elswick is home to around 16,126 people, with a population density of about 5,406.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elswick Population
16,126
Population density
5,406.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.21(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.82(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.69(+98%)
Public order
20.15(+129%)
Other theft
17.12(+163%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,075
31.47%
Bangladeshi
3,191
19.79%
African
1,378
8.55%
Other White
1,316
8.16%
Pakistani
1,195
7.41%
Total population: 16,126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,340
37.84%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,496
21.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,345
11.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,226
10.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,146
9.99%
Total 16+ residents: 11,468

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,006
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,559
27.56%
Other social rented
861
15.22%
Owns with a mortgage
547
9.67%
Owns outright
490
8.66%
Total households: 5,657

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £344,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£309,995
Flats8£56,250
Semi-Detached21£199,950
Terraced20£170,000

10 years median price trend in Elswick

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

All postcodes in Elswick

NE48BJ

Gill Street

NE46TF

Mill Lane

NE46UA

Park Close

NE46XS

Bentinck Road

NE47EL

Hornbeam Place

NE47RR

West View

NE48LZ

Amelia Walk

NE46NF

Anglesey Place

NE46PY

Hartington Street

NE46SB

Park Close

NE46UX

Bentinck Road

NE47BA

Skinnerburn Road

NE48AP

Normount Gardens

NE48EB

Axbridge Gardens

NE49JD

Condercum Road

NE46SR

Elswick Road

NE46TX

Britannia Place

NE47RE

Clumber Street North

NE47YA

William Armstrong Drive

NE48HW

Maryhill Close

NE48XS

Atkinson Road

NE46JH

Elswick Road

NE46PP

Normanton Terrace

NE46XD

Dunholme Road

NE47JT

Westmorland Road

NE47LB

West Parade

NE47RT

James Street

NE47TY

St Johns Road

NE47UR

Angel View

NE48SE

Clovelly Avenue

NE48SL

Western Avenue

NE48TY

Farndale Road

NE46TY

Britannia Court

NE47YH

Hampshire Court

NE48AG

Gill Street

NE48AQ

Benwell Grove

NE46JT

Havelock Place

NE46UN

Lynnwood Terrace

NE47DD

Railway Street

NE48AH

Ladykirk Road

NE48QP

Armstrong Road

NE48QW

Elswick

NE48SX

Grainger Park Road

NE46JR

Elswick

NE47AN

Dunn Street

NE47YQ

William Armstrong Drive

NE48AB

Hampstead Road

NE48AS

Fairholm Road

NE48BE

Elswick

NE48BN

Adelaide Terrace

NE46QZ

Westmorland Road

NE47AH

Brunel Street

NE47YL

Amethyst Road

NE48AF

Gill Street

NE49PU

West Road

NE46HL

Colby Court

NE46RP

Warrington Road

NE46SS

Marie Curie Drive

NE47AQ

Maiden Street

NE47ET

Clumber Street

NE48BQ

Joan Street

NE48AE

Wellfield Road

NE48BU

Nichol Street

NE48DS

Elswick Road

NE48EE

Land Associated With

NE48JU

Buddle Road

NE48SR

Western Avenue

NE46JW

Cumbria Walk

NE46RG

Belgrave Parade

NE46SQ

Elswick Road

NE47PJ

Sanderson Street

NE47YG

Amethyst Road

NE48BW

Bond Court

NE48UH

Canning Street

NE49JH

Condercum Road

NE46TA

Northbourne Street

NE47RW

Westmorland Road

NE47XA

Joseph Close

NE47YJ

Elswick

NE48JG

Pipe Track Lane

NE48LW

Amelia Close

NE47BP

Violet Close

NE46PR

Sceptre Street

NE47QA

Westmorland Road

NE48AY

Grainger Park Road

NE48DJ

Elswick Road

NE48JB

Buddle Road

NE47NL

Brunel Terrace

NE48BR

Dolphin Court

NE48BS

Elswick

NE48DE

Elswick Road

NE48HG

Keith Close

NE48RX

Ventnor Avenue

NE49PT

West Road

NE46HJ

St Paul's Place

NE46HX

Kirkdale Green

NE46JE

Elswick Road

NE46RH

Gloucester Terrace

NE46TN

Chesterfield Road

NE48HE

Teindland Close

Data Sources

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