Postcode NE4 8DQ 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, about 41% 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 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Elswick Park.
Elswick North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Elswick North has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Elswick North is £38,440 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 8DQ.
Elswick North near NE4 8DQ 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 | Elswick Park | Medium | Walking directions to Elswick Park |
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 8DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Clovelly Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8SB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 16, Eastgate Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 3, Eastgate Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 3, Eastgate Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 112, Clifton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DU | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 |
In the NE4 8DQ postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 8DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher | 369 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DY | Walking directions to Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher |
| 0.2 mi | The Ambassador | Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8LL | Walking directions to The Ambassador |
| 0.2 mi | Elswick Convenience Store | 502 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED | Walking directions to Elswick Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Saint John's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7TH | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8DQ, 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 8DQ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8DQ 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 8DQ, including St Johns Primary School (Good), Bahr Academy (Good) and Canning Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE4 8DQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,867 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 8DQ is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).