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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. 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
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
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

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £292,995.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£274,995£2,790
Flats14£58,500£897
Semi-Detached22£199,950£2,108
Terraced14£159,750£1,531

10 years median price trend in Elswick

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

All postcodes in Elswick

NE46PZ

Gloucester Road

NE46TE

Portland Street

NE48PR

Armstrong Road

NE48UF

Glebe Street

NE48AZ

Dolphin Street

NE49PU

West Road

NE47BJ

Violet Close

NE48JD

Buddle Road

NE46PA

St James' Boulevard

NE47UR

Angel View

NE47NA

Arena Way

NE48AF

Gill Street

NE48TS

Ellesmere Road

NE48SB

Clovelly Avenue

NE47TY

St Johns Road

NE46QA

Mill Lane

NE48JG

Pipe Track Lane

NE48QJ

Gerald Street

NE48PQ

Hugh Gardens

NE48DS

Elswick Road

NE48HH

Inchberry Close

NE46JW

Cumbria Walk

NE48SN

Tiverton Avenue

NE47PJ

Sanderson Street

NE48BL

Adelaide Terrace

NE48DJ

Elswick Road

NE47YA

William Armstrong Drive

NE46AF

St Michaels Close

NE46PL

Kingsley Terrace

NE47NL

Brunel Terrace

NE46JG

Campbell Place

NE48JB

Buddle Road

NE47YG

Amethyst Road

NE48SJ

Normount Road

NE46TX

Britannia Place

NE48AU

Barnesbury Road

NE48RN

Westgate Road

NE47RF

Westmorland Road

NE46RH

Gloucester Terrace

NE46HE

Surrey Place

NE46UX

Bentinck Road

NE49JN

Adelaide Terrace

NE47AT

Wolsingham Street

NE47ET

Clumber Street

NE47XF

Buddle Road

NE46PT

Tweed Street

NE48EU

Bentinck Street

NE48DL

Elswick Road

NE46RZ

Belgrave Parade

NE48RU

Ilfracombe Avenue

NE48SL

Western Avenue

NE48BZ

Nichol Court

NE48DF

Centenary Court

NE47TJ

St Johns Road

NE46ST

Ashtree Close

NE46SQ

Elswick Road

NE46SL

Elswick

NE47QB

Whitworth Road

NE49PT

West Road

NE48BH

Gill Street

NE48QW

Elswick

NE47AS

Gardener Street

NE46XH

Clifton Road

NE48AQ

Benwell Grove

NE47TU

Armstrong Road

NE48QH

Gerald Street

NE49JH

Condercum Road

NE48PY

Clara Street

NE48XR

Elswick

NE48UJ

Canning Street

NE48AW

Buddle Road

NE46QZ

Westmorland Road

NE47UN

Angel View

NE48ED

Elswick Road

NE46HL

Colby Court

NE48SP

Western Avenue

NE47QZ

Westmorland Road

NE48SR

Western Avenue

NE48QP

Armstrong Road

NE48QA

Ethel Street

NE48BF

Nichol Street

NE47EL

Hornbeam Place

NE48QL

Atkinson Terrace

NE48BE

Elswick

NE48HJ

Birnie Close

NE46PR

Sceptre Street

NE48HT

St John's Road

NE46PP

Normanton Terrace

NE46XP

Durham Street

NE46PN

Kingsley Terrace

NE48DX

Coventry Gardens

NE47AQ

Maiden Street

NE48UB

Strathmore Crescent

NE46QB

Mill Lane

NE47UL

Atherton Drive

NE48JU

Buddle Road

NE48HW

Maryhill Close

NE46PU

Hull Street

NE47RE

Clumber Street North

NE48SE

Clovelly Avenue

Data Sources

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