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NE4 6XS

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Elswick North / Elswick / NE4 6XS

Overview

Postcode NE4 6XS 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 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
2/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 6XS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miElswick ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
7,410.2 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
183
36.82%
British
164
33%
African
36
7.24%
Pakistani
35
7.04%
Other White
19
3.82%
Total population: 497

Housing

Social rents from council
47
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.35%
Owns outright
25
17.61%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.49%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £324,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£272,995
Flats12£58,000
Semi-Detached15£170,000
Terraced23£141,000

10 years price trend in Elswick

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBahr AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM A Brothers Asian Supermarket177 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SR
0.3 miPremierSaint John's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7TH
0.3 miSami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher369 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DY
0.3 miGeorgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply482 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED
0.3 miThe AmbassadorElswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.