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NE4 8TQ

Ellesmere Road

Elswick

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Detailed insights for NE4 8TQ

Overview

Postcode NE4 8TQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elswick North is £38,440 per year. The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Elswick North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Elswick North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Elswick North is £38,440 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from NE4 8TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8TQ 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

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
20,763.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.81(+17%)
Shoplifting
21.3(+75%)
Public order
17.38(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.38(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.34(-37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
95
17.43%
Other White
78
14.31%
Pakistani
75
13.76%
British
71
13.03%
African
58
10.64%
Total population: 545

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
138
39.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
17.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.14%
Level 3 (A level)
26
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
63.41%
Social rents from council
22
13.41%
Owns outright
12
7.32%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.49%
Other social rented
9
5.49%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 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
Detached6£309,995
Flats8£56,250
Semi-Detached21£199,950
Terraced20£170,000

10 year median price trend in Elswick

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

Schools

In the NE4 8TQ postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 8TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusTrinity Solutions AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTrinity Academy NewcastleAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableTrinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 8TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PYWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miM.A.M.West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QAWalking directions to M.A.M.
0.1 miT's Mini Market128 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QAWalking directions to T's Mini Market
0.1 miMini Euro MarketHampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ABWalking directions to Mini Euro Market
0.1 miEuro MarketWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QBWalking directions to Euro Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne Central and WestE14001377
WardElswickE05011445
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elswick NorthE02007101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 038AE01008334
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.