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NE4 5RE

Barrack Road

Arthur's Hill

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Detailed insights for NE4 5RE

Overview

Postcode NE4 5RE is located in a major urban area, within the Arthur's Hill ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Newcastle City Centre area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newcastle City Centre is £47,448 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Leazes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
81.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Newcastle City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newcastle City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81.7%

Approximately 81.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Newcastle City Centre is £47,448 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from NE4 5RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle City Centre near NE4 5RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for NE4 5RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 5RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLeazes ParkLargeWalking directions to Leazes Park
0.4 miNuns Moor ParkMediumWalking directions to Nuns Moor Park
0.5 miSummerhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Summerhill Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
11,906.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.21(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.95(0%)
Other theft
19.03(+192%)
Public order
16.79(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
38.73%
Other Asian
47
16.55%
Bangladeshi
45
15.85%
African
32
11.27%
Other
15
5.28%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
33.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.94%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
52.11%
Other social rented
42
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Owns outright
6
4.23%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Arthur's Hill

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £123,500 in Arthur's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arthur's Hill 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 Arthur's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£100,000
Terraced13£175,000

10 year median price trend in Arthur's Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arthur's Hill.

Schools

In the NE4 5RE postcode area, located within Newcastle City Centre, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 5RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWestgate Hill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 5RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 5RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressPitt Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TAWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miIceland253 Stanhope Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5JTWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLakshmi Foods & StoresBeaconsfield Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5JPWalking directions to Lakshmi Foods & Stores
0.3 miBest-One98 - 100 Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5JNWalking directions to Best-One
0.3 miTesco ExpressBarrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BTWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardArthur's HillE05011436
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle City CentreE02007099
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 036AE01035617
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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