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NE4 8UB

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Overview

Postcode NE4 8UB 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 87.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Elswick North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Elswick North has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 8UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 8UB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
31,122.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
75
24.51%
Other
60
19.61%
Roma
44
14.38%
Arab
22
7.19%
British
20
6.54%
Total population: 306

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
49.28%
Other social rented
18
26.09%
Social rents from council
9
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.8%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £324,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£272,995
Flats12£58,000
Semi-Detached15£170,000
Terraced23£141,000

10 years price trend in Elswick

Schools

In the NE4 8UB postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCanning Street Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 mi16 plusTrinity Solutions AcademyAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableTrinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMini Euro MarketHampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AB
0.1 miVečerka85 Hampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AB
0.1 miWatan FoodsWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PX
0.1 miEuro MarketWest Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QB
0.2 miT's Mini Market128 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.