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NE4 8AS

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE4 8AS

Overview

Postcode NE4 8AS 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 100.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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

8/10

Elswick North has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8AS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
17,054.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
165
35.48%
Pakistani
49
10.54%
Other White
45
9.68%
British
41
8.82%
Other Asian
37
7.96%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.03%
Owns outright
22
17.05%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Academy NewcastleAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusTrinity Solutions AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 8AS
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
0.1 miNortheast Halal Food StoreWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PTWalking directions to Northeast Halal Food Store
0.1 miPremierWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PYWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miNewcastle Halal Superstore20-30 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9HBWalking directions to Newcastle Halal Superstore

Data Sources

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