Postcode NE4 6TA 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 181.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 MetroCentre, about 1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Elswick Park.
Elswick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 548 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 181.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 90.5% 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 6TA.
Elswick South near NE4 6TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Elswick Park | Medium | Walking directions to Elswick Park |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 6TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 2, Ashtree Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6ST | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 104, Whitworth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7QB | Terraced | Freehold | £237,995 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 22, Whitworth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7QB | Detached | Freehold | £274,000 |
In the NE4 6TA postcode area, located within Elswick South, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 6TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M A Brothers Asian Supermarket | 177 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SR | Walking directions to M A Brothers Asian Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Saint John's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7TH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7RW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher | 369 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DY | Walking directions to Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher |
| 0.4 mi | The Ambassador | Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8LL | Walking directions to The Ambassador |
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 6TA, 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 6TA records about 182 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 6TA in Elswick South is £160,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE4 6TA, including St Michael's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bahr Academy (Good) and St Johns Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE4 6TA is MetroCentre, about 1,574 m away.
NE4 6TA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 548 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 6TA is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).