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NE4 6JR

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Overview

Postcode NE4 6JR 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 215.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arthur's Hill is £40,125 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elswick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
83.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Arthur's Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Arthur's Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.5%

Approximately 83.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Arthur's Hill is £40,125 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 6JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Arthur's Hill near NE4 6JR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE4 6JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 6JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miElswick ParkMediumWalking directions to Elswick Park
0.4 miSummerhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Summerhill Park
0.3 miFriends of SummerhillSmallWalking directions to Friends of Summerhill

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
5,352.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
111.68(+173%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.36(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.19(+77%)
Public order
15.46(+76%)
Other theft
15.46(+137%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
50.66%
Bangladeshi
31
13.54%
African
29
12.66%
Other Asian
13
5.68%
Other White
11
4.8%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
37.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
20.43%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
62.99%
Other social rented
26
20.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.15%
Owns outright
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £344,995.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£309,995
Flats8£56,250
Semi-Detached21£199,950
Terraced20£170,000

10 year median price trend in Elswick

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

Schools

In the NE4 6JR postcode area, located within Arthur's Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 6JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryAshfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBahr AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 6JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 6JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWestmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miGihan Food Store & Bakery31 - 33 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ERWalking directions to Gihan Food Store & Bakery
0.3 miBangla BazarGloucester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PZWalking directions to Bangla Bazar
0.3 miIriana68 Cambridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7EHWalking directions to Iriana
0.3 miBest-one13-17 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ERWalking directions to Best-one

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
WardElswickE05011445
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arthur's HillE02007102
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 039DE01008439
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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