Postcode NE4 6JL 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 Arthur's Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arthur's Hill is £40,125 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Elswick Park.
Arthur's Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Arthur's Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.6% 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.
The average income per household in Arthur's Hill is £40,125 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 6JL.
Arthur's Hill near NE4 6JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Elswick Park | Medium | Walking directions to Elswick Park |
| 0.3 mi | Summerhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Summerhill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Friends of Summerhill | Small | Walking directions to Friends of Summerhill |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £389,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £283,995 | £260 |
| Terraced | 16 | £170,500 | £142 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £170,000 | £195 |
| Flats | 10 | £58,500 | £80 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 6JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 30, Havelock Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6JT | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 5, Hawthorn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 21, York Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 7, Warrington Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6RP | Terraced | Freehold | £84,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Warrington Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6RP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NE4 6JL postcode area, located within Arthur's Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 6JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gihan Food Store & Bakery | 31 - 33 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER | Walking directions to Gihan Food Store & Bakery |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 13-17 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Back Home International | 289 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6AJ | Walking directions to Back Home International |
| 0.3 mi | Bangla Bazar | Gloucester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PZ | Walking directions to Bangla Bazar |
| 0.3 mi | Afro Caribbean Food City | Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6AJ | Walking directions to Afro Caribbean Food City |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE4 6JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Khaled Musharraf
Elswick - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE4 6JL records about 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NE4 6JL in Arthur's Hill is £160,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NE4 6JL, including Ashfield Nursery School (Outstanding), Hawthorn Primary School (Good) and Bahr Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE4 6JL is Newcastle, about 1,112 m away.
NE4 6JL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE4 6JL is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).