Postcode NE4 6RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Elswick area 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 median sale price in Elswick is £132,500 (around £123 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £79,500 and £184,000. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 England, 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 70.0% 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 6RQ.
Elswick South near NE4 6RQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Newcastle | N/A | Walking directions to Newcastle |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Elswick Park | Medium | Walking directions to Elswick Park |
| 0.5 mi | Friends of Summerhill | Small | Walking directions to Friends of Summerhill |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £123 per square foot) in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £276,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £276,995 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £153,000 | £164 |
| Terraced | 19 | £149,500 | £137 |
| Flats | 11 | £60,000 | £96 |
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 | £292,995 | £58,500 | £199,973 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | — | £70,000 | £107,500 | £126,000 |
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 | £260 | £83 | £202 | £150 |
| 2026 | — | £96 | £110 | £117 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 6RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 18, Hawthorn Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7HW | Terraced | Freehold | £116,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 7, Marie Curie Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6SS | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 39, Marie Curie Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6SS | Flats | Leasehold | £59,500 |
In the NE4 6RQ postcode area, located within Elswick South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hawthorn Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2019. | |
Hawthorn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2019
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| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Ashfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Ashfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
St Michael's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE4 6RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Iriana | 68 Cambridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7EH | Walking directions to Iriana |
| 0.2 mi | M A Brothers Asian Supermarket | 177 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SR | Walking directions to M A Brothers Asian Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Gihan Food Store & Bakery | 31 - 33 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER | Walking directions to Gihan Food Store & Bakery |
| 0.4 mi | Bangla Bazar | Gloucester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PZ | Walking directions to Bangla Bazar |
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 6RQ, 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 6RQ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE4 6RQ in Elswick is £132,500 (about £123 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE4 6RQ, including Hawthorn Primary School (Good), Ashfield Nursery School (Good) and St Michael's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE4 6RQ is Newcastle, about 1,330 m away.
NE4 6RQ 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 6RQ is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).