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.
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.
Elswick North has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Elswick North is £38,440 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 8AT.
Elswick North near NE4 8AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £283,995 | £260 |
| Terraced | 16 | £170,500 | £142 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £170,000 | £195 |
| Flats | 10 | £58,500 | £80 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 8AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 73, Fairholm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 47, Fairholm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 90, Normount Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 50, Ladykirk Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AH | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 74, Ladykirk Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AH | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the NE4 8AT postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 8AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Večerka | 85 Hampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AB | Walking directions to Večerka |
| 0.2 mi | Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply | 482 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED | Walking directions to Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply |
| 0.2 mi | Elswick Convenience Store | 502 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED | Walking directions to Elswick Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Adelaide Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BE | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE4 8AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Khaled Musharraf
Elswick - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).