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NE4 8AT

Fairholm Road

Elswick

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Overview

Postcode NE4 8AT 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 average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elswick North is £38,440 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.9%
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 958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Elswick North has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8AT 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 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
22,063.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.54(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.47(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.07(-54%)
Other theft
4.41(-26%)
Public order
3.78(-54%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
84
20.19%
Roma
71
17.07%
British
70
16.83%
Other White
52
12.5%
Other
44
10.58%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
114
44.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.84%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
63.71%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.9%
Owns outright
13
10.48%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Elswick

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£87K – £200K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £389,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£283,995£260
Terraced16£170,500£142
Semi-Detached17£170,000£195
Flats10£58,500£80

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£52,750£143,000£78,000
2017£150,000£50,250£137,500£78,000
2018£55,250£125,000£87,750
2019£51,500£95,500£90,000
2020£545,000£47,500£122,000£81,250
2021£63,750£129,000£98,500
2022£65,000£165,000£115,000
2023£65,000£152,500£115,000
2024£269,995£57,000£199,950£124,999
2025£311,473£58,500£199,950£172,500
2026£107,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£84£82£69
2017£55£66£104£85
2018£84£126£76
2019£83£114£80
2020£260£71£134£89
2021£78£126£90
2022£96£148£103
2023£89£141£101
2024£237£78£196£131
2025£259£83£199£136
2026£110£126
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elswick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 8AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 8AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202673, Fairholm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8ATTerracedFreehold£100,000
17 Jul 202547, Fairholm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8ATTerracedFreehold£111,000
24 Apr 202590, Normount Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
23 Jan 202650, Ladykirk Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AHTerracedFreehold£75,000
17 Oct 202574, Ladykirk Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AHTerracedFreehold£60,000

Schools

In the NE4 8AT postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 8AT
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 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVečerka85 Hampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ABWalking directions to Večerka
0.2 miGeorgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply482 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8EDWalking directions to Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply
0.2 miElswick Convenience Store502 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8EDWalking directions to Elswick Convenience Store
0.2 miIcelandAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaAdelaide Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BEWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE4 8AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Khaled Musharraf

Elswick - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Chi Onwurah

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 038BE01035618
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE4 8AT

Is NE4 8AT (Elswick North) safe?

The area around NE4 8AT records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE4 8AT?

The median sale price around NE4 8AT in Elswick North is £160,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE4 8AT?

There are 20 schools close to NE4 8AT, including Canning Street Primary School (Good), Trinity Academy Newcastle (Requires improvement) and Trinity Solutions Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE4 8AT?

NE4 8AT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE4 8AT (Elswick North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE4 8AT is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).