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NE4 8HZ

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Benwell / Elswick / NE4 8HZ

Overview

Postcode NE4 8HZ 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 high crime levels, with around 118.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Benwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Benwell is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from NE4 8HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE4 8HZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHodgkin ParkLarge
0.4 miHodgkin ParkSmall
0.1 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmall

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £275,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£60,000
Semi-Detached6£122,500
Terraced21£131,000

10 years price trend in Elswick

Schools

In the NE4 8HZ postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAtkinson Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Johns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKazy's Store154 Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QB
0.2 miPolo Market - European Food Store79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB
0.2 miThe Village Supermarket103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB
0.2 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB
0.2 miDrinks Express49 - 53 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.