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NE4 6XB

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE4 6XB

Overview

Postcode NE4 6XB 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elswick North is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elswick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Elswick North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elswick North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Elswick North is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from NE4 6XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 6XB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 6XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElswick ParkMediumWalking directions to Elswick Park
0.4 miBaxterwood Court ParkSmallWalking directions to Baxterwood Court Park
0.4 miButteryfly ParkSmallWalking directions to Butteryfly Park

Area Profile

Population
582
Population density
6,682 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
37.48%
Bangladeshi
130
22.15%
Pakistani
50
8.52%
Arab
39
6.64%
Indian
37
6.3%
Total population: 587

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
42.18%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.73%
Owns outright
28
19.05%
Other social rented
16
10.88%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached10£271,495
Flats11£52,500
Semi-Detached19£199,950
Terraced23£141,000

10 year median price trend in Elswick

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

Schools

In the NE4 6XB postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 6XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBahr AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestgate Hill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWingrove Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 6XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaMill Lane, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6QAWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miTawnies Snack & Drink424 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9BNWalking directions to Tawnies Snack & Drink
0.2 miTatay’s FoodMill Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6QBWalking directions to Tatay’s Food
0.2 miBedronska Sklep406 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5NHWalking directions to Bedronska Sklep
0.2 miBrighton Food StoreBrighton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5NRWalking directions to Brighton Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.