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NE4 6JS

Somerset Place

Elswick

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Overview

Postcode NE4 6JS 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
71.2%
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 341 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 193.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.2%

Approximately 71.2% 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 6JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Arthur's Hill near NE4 6JS 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 6JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 6JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
319
Population density
10,031.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.25(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.63(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.04(+41%)
Public order
13.75(+68%)
Drugs
13.17(+318%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
40.13%
Bangladeshi
51
15.99%
African
47
14.73%
Other Asian
36
11.29%
Other
18
5.64%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
44.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.53%
Level 3 (A level)
18
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
62.88%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.61%
Other social rented
11
8.33%
Owns outright
10
7.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Elswick

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£87K – £200K

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.

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
Terraced16£170,500£142
Semi-Detached17£170,000£195
Flats10£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£172,500
2026£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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 6JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 6JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202530, Havelock Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6JTTerracedFreehold£136,000
25 Jun 202531, Normanton Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6PPTerracedFreehold£230,000
06 Jun 202562, Normanton Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6PPFlatsLeasehold£80,000
26 Mar 20255, Hawthorn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6RJTerracedFreehold£440,500
24 Apr 202621, York Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the NE4 6JS 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 6JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAshfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBahr AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 6JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGihan Food Store & Bakery31 - 33 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ERWalking directions to Gihan Food Store & Bakery
0.2 miBest-one13-17 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ERWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miBangla BazarGloucester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PZWalking directions to Bangla Bazar
0.2 miBora Mini Market380 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6NXWalking directions to Bora Mini Market
0.2 miAlsham Market391 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PAWalking directions to Alsham Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE4 6JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Khaled Musharraf

Elswick - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Chi Onwurah

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about NE4 6JS

Is NE4 6JS (Arthur's Hill) safe?

The area around NE4 6JS 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.

What is the average house price near NE4 6JS?

The median sale price around NE4 6JS in Arthur's Hill is £160,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE4 6JS?

There are 15 schools close to NE4 6JS, including Ashfield Nursery School (Outstanding), Hawthorn Primary School (Good) and Bahr Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE4 6JS?

The closest station to NE4 6JS is Newcastle, about 1,169 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE4 6JS?

NE4 6JS 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).

Who represents NE4 6JS (Arthur's Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE4 6JS is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).