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NE4 6TZ

Sovereign Court

Elswick

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Detailed insights for NE4 6TZ

Overview

Postcode NE4 6TZ 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 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elswick South is £31,948 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
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83.3%
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 1,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elswick South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.3%

Approximately 83.3% 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 6TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick South near NE4 6TZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NE4 6TZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Walking directions to Newcastle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 6TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miElswick ParkMediumWalking directions to Elswick Park
0.4 miSummerhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Summerhill Park
0.4 miFriends of SummerhillSmallWalking directions to Friends of Summerhill

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
7,495.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.96(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.75(+43%)
Public order
19.02(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.43(+46%)
Vehicle crime
14.26(+217%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
34.17%
Bangladeshi
99
22.55%
Other Asian
49
11.16%
African
39
8.88%
Arab
24
5.47%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
36.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
65.08%
Other social rented
23
18.25%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.14%
Owns outright
4
3.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 6TZ postcode area, located within Elswick South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 6TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAshfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBahr AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 6TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBangla BazarGloucester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PZWalking directions to Bangla Bazar
0.2 miBora Mini Market380 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6NXWalking directions to Bora Mini Market
0.2 miAlsham Market391 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PAWalking directions to Alsham Market
0.2 miSofi Mini MarketWestgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PBWalking directions to Sofi Mini Market
0.2 miNajeb Supermarket405 - 409 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PBWalking directions to Najeb Supermarket

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 041AE01008331
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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