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NE4 5RJ

Arthur's Hill

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Overview

Postcode NE4 5RJ 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 Arthur's Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 277.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Arthur's Hill is £31,100 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Summerhill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Arthur's Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Arthur's Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 277.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Arthur's Hill is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from NE4 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Arthur's Hill near NE4 5RJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSummerhill ParkSmall
0.2 miFriends of SummerhillSmall
0.3 miBaxterwood Court ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
5,271.5 per km²

Demographics

British
200
43.01%
Other
46
9.89%
Indian
41
8.82%
Other Asian
39
8.39%
African
39
8.39%
Total population: 465

Housing

Social rents from council
79
45.93%
Owns outright
41
23.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.86%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.14%
Other social rented
8
4.65%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Arthur's Hill

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £139,000 in Arthur's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £291,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£101,250
Terraced13£155,000

10 years price trend in Arthur's Hill

Schools

In the NE4 5RJ postcode area, located within Arthur's Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWestgate Hill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-one13-17 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER
0.1 miBack Home International289 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6AJ
0.1 miAfro Caribbean Food CityWestgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6AJ
0.1 miGihan Food Store & Bakery31 - 33 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER
0.2 miAsda ExpressPitt Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.