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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 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 51.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elswick is £36,179 per year. There are 5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.5%
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
74.91(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.29(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.22(+77%)
Public order
17.18(+110%)
Shoplifting
14.57(+25%)
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

Median price£153,000
Price per sq ft£149
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£84K – £200K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £389,995.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£283,995£260
Terraced16£170,500£142
Semi-Detached15£166,000£193
Flats10£58,500£80

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£52,750£143,000£78,000
2017£150,000£50,250£137,500£78,000
2018£55,250£125,000£87,750
2019£51,500£95,500£90,000
2020£545,000£47,500£122,000£81,250
2021£63,750£129,000£98,500
2022£65,000£165,000£115,000
2023£65,000£152,500£115,000
2024£269,995£57,000£199,950£124,999
2025£311,473£58,500£199,950£172,500
2026£107,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£84£82£69
2017£55£66£104£85
2018£84£126£76
2019£83£114£80
2020£260£71£134£89
2021£78£126£90
2022£96£148£103
2023£89£141£101
2024£237£78£196£131
2025£259£83£199£136
2026£110£126
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elswick 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 Elswick ward.

Local councillors

Khaled Musharraf

Elswick - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

All postcodesin Elswick

NE47AB

Plummer Street

NE46SA

Bristol Terrace

NE47YL

Amethyst Road

NE48DD

Elswick

NE46UY

Bentinck Road

NE48NB

Centenary Court

NE48EE

Land Associated With

NE49PR

Westgate Road

NE48BA

Elswick

NE48AE

Wellfield Road

NE46UA

Park Close

NE48AD

Hampstead Road

NE46US

Elswick

NE46TN

Chesterfield Road

NE48AN

Benwell Grove

NE46TH

Bentinck Crescent

NE47AN

Dunn Street

NE48LZ

Amelia Walk

NE48UL

Colston Street

NE48EF

Sungold Villas

NE47NN

Scotswood Road

NE47XE

Joseph Close

NE46RL

Ashfield Close

NE48BD

Adelaide Terrace

NE48HD

Mulben Close

NE48JE

Pipe Track Lane

NE46RW

Hawthorn Terrace

NE47YJ

Elswick

NE46RJ

Hawthorn Terrace

NE46SN

Elswick Road

NE48TP

Hampstead Road

NE47AF

Clumber Street

NE46UP

Elliott Terrace

NE46HG

Kirkdale Green

NE46JR

Elswick

NE48BT

Elswick

NE48DG

Caroline Street

NE48AR

Normount Avenue

NE46JE

Elswick Road

NE48QB

Armstrong Road

NE46JT

Havelock Place

NE46TB

Mill Lane

NE48HZ

Iveagh Close

NE46QX

Hornbeam Place

NE48HB

Troves Close

NE46JU

Somerset Place

NE46UB

Malvern Street

NE47EP

Hornbeam Place

NE46SU

Malvern Street

NE48UA

Strathmore Crescent

NE46JL

Elswick Road

NE46TF

Mill Lane

NE46UD

Britannia Place

NE46TW

Sceptre Place

NE49PX

West Road

NE48DQ

Clifton Road

NE47YB

Albany Court

NE48DY

Elswick Road

NE49PN

St James' Boulevard

NE46RE

Belgrave Parade

NE46UN

Lynnwood Terrace

NE47QA

Westmorland Road

NE48LU

Isabella Close

NE48TU

Canning Street

NE48SA

Grainger Park Road

NE46TU

Britannia Place

NE47AG

Nesham Street

NE48RY

Grainger Park Road

NE48DB

Cochrane Street

NE48DR

Eastgate Gardens

NE48DP

Grainger Park Road

NE48BN

Adelaide Terrace

NE46UU

Bentinck Road

NE48SX

Grainger Park Road

NE48RQ

Grainger Park Road

NE46TD

Bentinck Street

NE48LW

Amelia Close

NE46HJ

St Paul's Place

NE48SD

Clovelly Avenue

NE48AS

Fairholm Road

NE46XD

Dunholme Road

NE47DD

Railway Street

NE47YQ

William Armstrong Drive

NE48LH

Amelia Close

NE48UH

Canning Street

NE48DA

Cochrane Court

NE47XB

Elswick

NE46EQ

Cross Parade

NE48AJ

Ladykirk Road

NE46PY

Hartington Street

NE46RA

Beech Grove Road

NE46RY

Belgrave Parade

NE48TT

Farndale Road

NE46JH

Elswick Road

NE47RP

James Street

NE46NG

Quarry Bank Court

NE47AX

Clasper Street

NE48AL

Ladykirk Road

NE46UL

Lynnwood Terrace

NE46PZ

Gloucester Road