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NE4 8BF

Nichol Street

Elswick

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Detailed insights for NE4 8BF

Overview

Postcode NE4 8BF 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.7%
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

58.7%

Approximately 58.7% 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 8BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8BF 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 8BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 8BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHodgkin ParkSmallWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.2 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
12,350.5 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

Other White
145
24.33%
British
127
21.31%
Other
104
17.45%
Bangladeshi
57
9.56%
Pakistani
57
9.56%
Total population: 596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
209
56.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
6.79%
Level 3 (A level)
15
4.08%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
43.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
27.86%
Other social rented
30
14.93%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.47%
Owns outright
7
3.48%
Total households: 201

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 8BF postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 8BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCanning Street Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAtkinson Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 8BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd
0.1 miThe Village Supermarket103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.1 miPolo Market - European Food Store79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Polo Market - European Food Store
0.1 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LSWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miDrinks Express49 - 53 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BNWalking directions to Drinks Express

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 Introduced2014-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.