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NE4 8AL

Ladykirk Road

Elswick

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Detailed insights for NE4 8AL

Overview

Postcode NE4 8AL 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 68.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Elswick North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Elswick North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from NE4 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8AL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
15,474.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.45(-39%)
Other theft
11.73(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-51%)
Public order
7.5(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
144
33.8%
Pakistani
95
22.3%
British
40
9.39%
Other White
37
8.69%
Other
25
5.87%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
149
46.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.9%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
57.36%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.95%
Other social rented
14
10.85%
Owns outright
11
8.53%
Social rents from council
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £329,995.

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
Flats13£55,000
Detached1£329,995
Semi-Detached20£199,950
Terraced13£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 8AL postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWingrove 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 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNortheast Halal Food StoreWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PTWalking directions to Northeast Halal Food Store
0 miPremierWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PYWalking directions to Premier
0 miNewcastle Halal Superstore20-30 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9HBWalking directions to Newcastle Halal Superstore
0.1 miMini Euro MarketHampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ABWalking directions to Mini Euro Market
0.1 miM.A.M.West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QAWalking directions to M.A.M.

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 038DE01008335
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: 16/05/2026.