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NE4 6SB

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Arthur's Hill / Elswick / NE4 6SB

Overview

Postcode NE4 6SB 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 249.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Arthur's Hill is £31,100 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 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
250
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 249.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Arthur's Hill is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Arthur's Hill near NE4 6SB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miElswick ParkMedium
0.4 miSummerhill ParkSmall
0.4 miFriends of SummerhillSmall

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £275,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£60,000
Semi-Detached6£122,500
Terraced21£131,000

10 years price trend in Elswick

Schools

In the NE4 6SB postcode area, located within Arthur's Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.0 miNurseryAshfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBahr AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWestmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7RW
0.3 miM A Brothers Asian Supermarket177 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SR
0.3 miIriana68 Cambridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7EH
0.3 miGihan Food Store & Bakery31 - 33 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER
0.3 miBangla BazarGloucester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.