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NE4 8DS

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Elswick North / Elswick / NE4 8DS

Overview

Postcode NE4 8DS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elswick Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8DS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miElswick ParkMedium
0.4 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
11,132.1 per km²

Demographics

British
103
25.06%
Bangladeshi
63
15.33%
Other White
61
14.84%
African
40
9.73%
Other
39
9.49%
Total population: 411

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
127
70.56%
Owns outright
21
11.67%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10%
Other forms of private rent
9
5%
Other social rented
4
2.22%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £324,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£272,995
Flats12£58,000
Semi-Detached15£170,000
Terraced23£141,000

10 years price trend in Elswick

Schools

In the NE4 8DS postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Johns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCanning Street Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher369 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DY
0.1 miGeorgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply482 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED
0.1 miThe AmbassadorElswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8LL
0.1 miPremierSaint John's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7TH
0.1 miElswick Convenience Store502 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.