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NE4 8AD

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE4 8AD

Overview

Postcode NE4 8AD 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 high crime levels, with around 87.5 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 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.7%
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 553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Elswick North has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% 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 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8AD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 8AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
24,023 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
49
23.44%
British
48
22.97%
Other White
44
21.05%
African
22
10.53%
Pakistani
9
4.31%
Total population: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
60.27%
Social rents from council
14
19.18%
Owns outright
7
9.59%
Other social rented
4
5.48%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.74%
Total households: 73

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 8AD postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCanning Street Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Academy NewcastleAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVečerka85 Hampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ABWalking directions to Večerka
0.1 miMini Euro MarketHampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ABWalking directions to Mini Euro Market
0.2 miAsdaAdelaide Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BEWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miElswick Convenience Store502 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8EDWalking directions to Elswick Convenience Store

Data Sources

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