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NE4 8AF

Gill Street

Elswick

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Detailed insights for NE4 8AF

Overview

Postcode NE4 8AF 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 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elswick North is £38,440 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
89.7%
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

10/10

Elswick North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89.7%

Approximately 89.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Elswick North is £38,440 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8AF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE4 8AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
7,130 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.01(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.96(+18%)
Shoplifting
16.54(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.71(+23%)
Drugs
14.09(+300%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
84.38%
Bangladeshi
6
3.75%
Chinese
5
3.12%
African
4
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.88%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
58.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
14
9.03%
Apprenticeship
13
8.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
65.87%
Other social rented
30
23.81%
Owns outright
4
3.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.38%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Johns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaAdelaide Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BEWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miIcelandAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miDrinks Express49 - 53 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BNWalking directions to Drinks Express
0.1 miElswick Convenience Store502 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8EDWalking directions to Elswick Convenience Store
0.1 miPolo Market - European Food Store79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Polo Market - European Food 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)Elswick NorthE02007101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 038CE01035619
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.