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NE4 8LZ

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Elswick South / Elswick / NE4 8LZ

Overview

Postcode NE4 8LZ 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elswick South is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elswick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
82.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Elswick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elswick South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.7%

Approximately 82.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 69.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Elswick South is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from NE4 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick South near NE4 8LZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miElswick ParkMedium
0.5 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 8LZ postcode area, located within Elswick South, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Johns Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremierSaint John's Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7TH
0.3 miSami Swoi - Polish Convenience & Butcher369 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8DY
0.4 miThe AmbassadorElswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8LL
0.4 miGeorgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply482 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED
0.4 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: 16/08/2025.