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NE4 8SL

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Elswick North / Elswick / NE4 8SL

Overview

Postcode NE4 8SL 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elswick North is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Elswick North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Elswick North has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 8SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8SL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 8SL postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCanning Street Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWingrove Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTrinity Academy NewcastleAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNortheast Halal Food StoreWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PT
0.1 miMini Euro MarketHampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AB
0.1 miNewcastle Halal Superstore20-30 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9HB
0.1 miVečerka85 Hampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AB
0.1 miPremierWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PY

Data Sources

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