Property profile

159 Atkinson Road

Map showing 159 Atkinson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Semi-Detached sold in Elswick

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Feb 2019
£77,100Change since last sale: +£81,000 (+105%)
Annualised change
+9.9% per yearNewcastle upon Tyne annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £191 per sq ft
£138 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£52 per sq ft (−27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Elswick
£163,000Estimate vs local median: −£5,000 (−3.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area106 m² / 1,141 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 May 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Feb 2019£77,100-

Local market

Property prices in Elswick

Median price£135,500
Price per sq ft£144
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£84K – £200K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £135,500 (about £144 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
Semi-Detached14£163,000£191
Terraced18£159,750£137
Flats12£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£175,000
2026£93,500£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.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 8XS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 8XS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 2025129, Joan Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QNFlatsLeasehold£57,000
19 Nov 2025131, Joan Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QNTerracedFreehold£57,000
30 Oct 2025138, Joan Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QNTerracedFreehold£95,000
03 Nov 20258, St James Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£93,000
03 Sept 20254, St James Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6SBTerracedFreehold£155,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for NE4 8XS

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Overview

Postcode NE4 8XS is located in a major urban area, within the Elswick ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Benwell area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Benwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 8XS.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE4 8XS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE4 8XS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 8XS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHodgkin ParkLargeWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.4 miHodgkin ParkSmallWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.1 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,108.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.01(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.34(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.63(-7%)
Other theft
9.45(+58%)
Public order
8.85(+8%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
54.66%
African
36
11.58%
Other Asian
27
8.68%
Other White
24
7.72%
Bangladeshi
23
7.4%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
27.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
35.48%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Other social rented
17
13.71%
Social rents from council
15
12.1%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.29%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the NE4 8XS postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 8XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAtkinson Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BenwellAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 8XS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 8XS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKazy's Store154 Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QBWalking directions to Kazy's Store
0.1 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BAWalking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd
0.1 miThe Village Supermarket103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.1 miPolo Market - European Food Store79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Polo Market - European Food Store
0.1 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6LSWalking directions to Lidl