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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

NE48SP

Western Avenue

NE48XR

Elswick

NE46EQ

Cross Parade

NE46UP

Elliott Terrace

NE47XE

Joseph Close

NE48BP

Bond Court

NE48QL

Atkinson Terrace

NE49PS

Keldane Gardens

NE46SA

Bristol Terrace

NE48DG

Caroline Street

NE48EU

Bentinck Street

NE48HJ

Birnie Close

NE48SJ

Normount Road

NE46PB

Westgate Road

NE46QB

Mill Lane

NE46XB

Lynnwood Avenue

NE47AG

Nesham Street

NE48AN

Benwell Grove

NE48DQ

Clifton Road

NE46JG

Campbell Place

NE46SL

Elswick

NE46PT

Tweed Street

NE48EA

Brancepeth Avenue

NE48SQ

Western Drive

NE48UA

Strathmore Crescent

NE48TT

Farndale Road

NE48UL

Colston Street

NE48BB

Adelaide Terrace

NE48EF

Sungold Villas

NE48RQ

Grainger Park Road

NE46RS

Beech Grove Road

NE46XA

Eaton Place

NE48HT

St John's Road

NE48JE

Pipe Track Lane

NE48RL

Lynnwood Terrace

NE47NA

Arena Way

NE47UL

Atherton Drive

NE48DT

Dipton Avenue

NE48DU

Clifton Road

NE46PN

Kingsley Terrace

NE46XE

Dunholme Road

NE47RS

Chesterfield Road

NE47TH

Armstrong Road

NE48LL

Maria Street

NE48TQ

Ellesmere Road

NE48UB

Strathmore Crescent

NE46UL

Lynnwood Terrace

NE47EH

Cambridge Street

NE48DD

Elswick

NE48ED

Elswick Road

NE48PY

Clara Street

NE46TL

Northbourne Street

NE48AD

Hampstead Road

NE46JD

Surrey Place

NE46RX

Belgrave Parade

NE47AR

Skinnerburn Road

NE48BT

Elswick

NE48TS

Ellesmere Road

NE46RW

Hawthorn Terrace

NE46XH

Clifton Road

NE47YW

Buddle Road

NE48QJ

Gerald Street

NE48SD

Clovelly Avenue

NE49PX

West Road

NE47AS

Gardener Street

NE47TJ

St Johns Road

NE46RQ

Kenilworth Road

NE46SN

Elswick Road

NE46UB

Malvern Street

NE47AF

Clumber Street

NE48JQ

Buddle Road

NE48LU

Isabella Close

NE48QH

Gerald Street

NE46PJ

Kingsley Terrace

NE46TZ

Sovereign Court

NE48HA

Armstrong Road

NE48LH

Amelia Close

NE49PR

Westgate Road

NE46JF

Anglesey Place

NE47UN

Angel View

NE48PA

Wellfield Road

NE48RS

Paignton Avenue

NE46JL

Elswick Road

NE46JS

Somerset Place

NE46UY

Bentinck Road

NE47DF

City West Business Park

NE47RF

Westmorland Road

NE47RP

James Street

NE46PZ

Gloucester Road

NE46QA

Mill Lane

NE46RE

Belgrave Parade

NE46SU

Malvern Street

NE46TU

Britannia Place

NE47PD

Noble Street Industrial Estate

NE47YD

Asama Court

NE48BL

Adelaide Terrace

NE48RU

Ilfracombe Avenue

NE48SA

Grainger Park Road

NE48SH

Normount Road

NE48TH

Goldfinch Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.