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NE4 7TY

St Johns Road

Elswick

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Detailed insights for NE4 7TY

Overview

Postcode NE4 7TY 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 Benwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 218.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Benwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 218.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.4%

Approximately 60.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE4 7TY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE4 7TY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 7TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,864.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.76(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.49(+33%)
Public order
29.54(+236%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.25(+111%)
Drugs
23.34(+563%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
67.61%
African
35
12.32%
Other White
15
5.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
4.58%
Other
6
2.11%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
40.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
38.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
24.53%
Social rents from council
34
21.38%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.29%
Owns outright
9
5.66%
Total households: 159

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 7TY postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 7TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Johns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCanning Street Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 7TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 7TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierSaint John's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7THWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miSami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher369 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DYWalking directions to Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher
0.1 miThe AmbassadorElswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8LLWalking directions to The Ambassador
0.1 miGeorgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply482 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8EDWalking directions to Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply
0.1 miElswick Convenience Store502 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8EDWalking directions to Elswick Convenience Store

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)BenwellE02001734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 027DE01008291
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.