Postcode NE4 8HA 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 Benwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 256.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Benwell is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve.
Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Benwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 60.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Benwell is £32,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 8HA.
Benwell near NE4 8HA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £344,995.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £271,495 |
| Flats | 11 | £52,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £199,950 |
| Terraced | 23 | £141,000 |
10 year median price trend in Elswick
In the NE4 8HA postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 8HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | Saint John's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7TH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher | 369 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DY | Walking directions to Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher |
| 0.1 mi | The Ambassador | Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8LL | Walking directions to The Ambassador |
| 0.1 mi | Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply | 482 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED | Walking directions to Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply |
| 0.1 mi | Elswick Convenience Store | 502 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED | Walking directions to Elswick Convenience Store |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.