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NE4 8RL

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE4 8RL 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 206.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elswick South is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nuns Moor Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Elswick South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Elswick South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from NE4 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick South near NE4 8RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcastle located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNuns Moor ParkMedium
0.4 miElswick ParkMedium
0.3 miBaxterwood Court ParkSmall

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 8RL postcode area, located within Elswick South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBahr AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestgate Hill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMoorside Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAsdaMill Lane, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6QA
0.1 miTatay’s FoodMill Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6QB
0.1 miBedronska Sklep406 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5NH
0.1 miNajeb Supermarket405 - 409 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PB
0.1 miSofi Mini MarketWestgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6PB

Data Sources

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