Postcode NE4 8PR is located in a major urban area, within the Elswick area 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 median sale price in Elswick is £133,000 (around £123 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £84,000 and £187,000. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hodgkin Park.
Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 53 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 42.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from NE4 8PR.
Benwell near NE4 8PR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hodgkin Park | Small | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
| 0.1 mi | Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £123 per square foot) in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £276,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £276,995 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £153,000 | £164 |
| Terraced | 19 | £149,500 | £137 |
| Flats | 10 | £63,000 | £96 |
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 | £292,995 | £58,500 | £199,973 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | — | £70,000 | £107,500 | £126,000 |
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 | £260 | £83 | £202 | £150 |
| 2026 | — | £96 | £110 | £117 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 8PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 245, Clara Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8PY | Flats | Leasehold | £67,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 99, Ethel Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QA | Flats | Leasehold | £47,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 125, Ethel Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QA | Other | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 127, Ethel Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QA | Flats | Leasehold | £91,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 51, Gerald Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QH | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 |
In the NE4 8PR postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Newcastle Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
West Newcastle Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Johns Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
St Johns Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE4 8PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kazy's Store | 154 Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QB | Walking directions to Kazy's Store |
| 0.1 mi | Polo Market - European Food Store | 79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB | Walking directions to Polo Market - European Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | The Village Supermarket | 103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB | Walking directions to The Village Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Drinks Express | 49 - 53 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BN | Walking directions to Drinks Express |
| 0.1 mi | Thomas Stores Ltd | Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BA | Walking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd |
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 8PR, 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 8PR 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE4 8PR in Elswick is £133,000 (about £123 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NE4 8PR, including West Newcastle Academy (Good), Atkinson Road Primary Academy (Good) and St Johns Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE4 8PR is MetroCentre, about 1,201 m away.
NE4 8PR 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 8PR is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).