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NE4 6TL

Northbourne Street

Elswick

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Detailed insights for NE4 6TL

Overview

Postcode NE4 6TL 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 209.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elswick South is £31,948 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elswick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Elswick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elswick South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Elswick South is £31,948 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick South near NE4 6TL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 6TL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miElswick ParkMediumWalking directions to Elswick Park

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
684 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.21(+118%)
Shoplifting
71.14(+486%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.07(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.07(+110%)
Other theft
23.32(+258%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
52.48%
Bangladeshi
87
17.23%
Pakistani
30
5.94%
Other White
24
4.75%
African
22
4.36%
Total population: 505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
176
44.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
22.53%
Level 3 (A level)
51
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.59%
Apprenticeship
19
4.81%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
37.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
24.22%
Other social rented
22
13.66%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.04%
Owns outright
10
6.21%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £344,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elswick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£309,995
Flats8£56,250
Semi-Detached21£199,950
Terraced20£170,000

10 year median price trend in Elswick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elswick.

Schools

In the NE4 6TL postcode area, located within Elswick South, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 6TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBahr AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 6TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM A Brothers Asian Supermarket177 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SRWalking directions to M A Brothers Asian Supermarket
0.3 miPremierSaint John's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7THWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWestmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7RWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher369 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DYWalking directions to Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher
0.4 miAsdaMill Lane, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6QAWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

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

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)Elswick SouthE02007104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 041CE01008437
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.