Postcode NE4 8LW 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 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve.
Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 53 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 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.6% 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 per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from NE4 8LW.
Benwell near NE4 8LW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve |
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 8LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 14, Amelia Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8LW | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 23, Amelia Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Lawson & Cowell Ltd, Sanderson Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7PJ | Other | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 478, Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DS | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 480, Elswick Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8DS | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 |
In the NE4 8LW postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 8LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Saint John's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7TH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher | 369 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DY | Walking directions to Sami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher |
| 0.3 mi | The Ambassador | Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8LL | Walking directions to The Ambassador |
| 0.3 mi | Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply | 482 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED | Walking directions to Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply |
| 0.3 mi | Elswick Convenience Store | 502 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED | Walking directions to Elswick Convenience Store |
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 8LW, 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 8LW records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8LW in Benwell is £160,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NE4 8LW, including St Johns Primary School (Good), West Newcastle Academy (Good) and Atkinson Road Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NE4 8LW is MetroCentre, about 1,068 m away.
NE4 8LW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 53 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 8LW is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).