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NE4 8QW

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE4 8QW

Overview

Postcode NE4 8QW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
257
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
87.5%
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 137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Benwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.5%

Approximately 87.5% 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 25 ft away from NE4 8QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Benwell near NE4 8QW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NE4 8QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 8QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHodgkin ParkLargeWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.5 miHodgkin ParkSmallWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.1 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
6,143.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
51.12%
African
24
13.48%
Other Asian
21
11.8%
Other White
14
7.87%
Pakistani
12
6.74%
Total population: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
51.92%
Other social rented
37
35.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.69%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Elswick

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)

Price distribution by property type for Elswick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£271,495
Flats11£52,500
Semi-Detached19£199,950
Terraced23£141,000

10 year median price trend in Elswick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elswick.

Schools

In the NE4 8QW postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 8QW
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 8QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 8QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKazy's Store154 Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QBWalking directions to Kazy's Store
0.1 miPolo Market - European Food Store79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Polo Market - European Food Store
0.1 miThe Village Supermarket103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.1 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd
0.1 miDrinks Express49 - 53 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BNWalking directions to Drinks Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.