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NE4 7LB

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Arthur's Hill / Elswick / NE4 7LB

Overview

Postcode NE4 7LB 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 Arthur's Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Arthur's Hill is £31,100 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elswick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
86.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Arthur's Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Arthur's Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

86.6%

Approximately 86.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Arthur's Hill is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Arthur's Hill near NE4 7LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Newcastle

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miElswick ParkMedium
0.3 miSummerhill ParkSmall
0.2 miFriends of SummerhillSmall

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,444.4 per km²

Demographics

British
158
41.91%
African
56
14.85%
Chinese
30
7.96%
Other White
26
6.9%
Other Asian
25
6.63%
Total population: 377

Housing

Social rents from council
106
79.1%
Other social rented
10
7.46%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.48%
Owns outright
5
3.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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 7LB postcode area, located within Arthur's Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryAshfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGihan Food Store & Bakery31 - 33 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER
0.2 miBest-one13-17 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6ER
0.2 miWing Hong Cash & Carry55 George Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7JN
0.2 miBack Home International289 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6AJ
0.2 miAfro Caribbean Food CityWestgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6AJ

Data Sources

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