Postcode NE4 6RE 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 Elswick South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elswick South is £31,948 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Elswick Park.
Elswick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Elswick South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 69.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elswick South is £31,948 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 6RE.
Elswick South near NE4 6RE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 6RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 5, Hawthorn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 18, Hawthorn Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7HW | Terraced | Freehold | £116,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 58, Warrington Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6RP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NE4 6RE postcode area, located within Elswick South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 6RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iriana | 68 Cambridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7EH | Walking directions to Iriana |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Gihan Food Store & Bakery | 31 - 33 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER | Walking directions to Gihan Food Store & Bakery |
| 0.3 mi | Wing Hong Cash & Carry | 55 George Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7JN | Walking directions to Wing Hong Cash & Carry |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 13-17 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 6RE, 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 6RE records about 138 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE4 6RE in Elswick South is £160,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE4 6RE, including Ashfield Nursery School (Outstanding), Hawthorn Primary School (Good) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE4 6RE is Newcastle, about 1,031 m away.
NE4 6RE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 791 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 6RE is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).