Postcode NE4 8XS is located in a major urban area, within the Elswick area of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Benwell area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year. The median sale price in Elswick is £133,000 (around £123 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £84,000 and £187,000. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hodgkin Park.
Benwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,521 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Benwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
The average income per household in Benwell is £37,859 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 8XS.
Benwell near NE4 8XS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is MetroCentre located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | MetroCentre | N/A | Walking directions to MetroCentre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hodgkin Park | Large | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hodgkin Park | Small | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
| 0.1 mi | Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £133,000 (about £123 per square foot) in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £276,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £276,995 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £153,000 | £164 |
| Terraced | 19 | £149,500 | £137 |
| Flats | 10 | £63,000 | £96 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £52,750 | £143,000 | £78,000 |
| 2017 | £150,000 | £50,250 | £137,500 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | — | £55,250 | £125,000 | £87,750 |
| 2019 | — | £51,500 | £95,500 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £47,500 | £122,000 | £81,250 |
| 2021 | — | £63,750 | £129,000 | £98,500 |
| 2022 | — | £65,000 | £165,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | — | £65,000 | £152,500 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £269,995 | £57,000 | £199,950 | £124,999 |
| 2025 | £292,995 | £58,500 | £199,973 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | — | £70,000 | £107,500 | £126,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £84 | £82 | £69 |
| 2017 | £55 | £66 | £104 | £85 |
| 2018 | — | £84 | £126 | £76 |
| 2019 | — | £83 | £114 | £80 |
| 2020 | £260 | £71 | £134 | £89 |
| 2021 | — | £78 | £126 | £90 |
| 2022 | — | £96 | £148 | £103 |
| 2023 | — | £89 | £141 | £101 |
| 2024 | £237 | £78 | £196 | £131 |
| 2025 | £260 | £83 | £202 | £150 |
| 2026 | — | £96 | £110 | £117 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 8XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 129, Joan Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QN | Flats | Leasehold | £57,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 131, Joan Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QN | Terraced | Freehold | £57,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 138, Joan Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QN | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 51, Gerald Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QH | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 8, St James Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £93,000 |
In the NE4 8XS postcode area, located within Benwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | West Newcastle Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
West Newcastle Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Atkinson Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE4 8XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kazy's Store | 154 Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QB | Walking directions to Kazy's Store |
| 0.1 mi | Thomas Stores Ltd | Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BA | Walking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | The Village Supermarket | 103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB | Walking directions to The Village Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Polo Market - European Food Store | 79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB | Walking directions to Polo Market - European Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Benwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6LS | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE4 8XS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Khaled Musharraf
Elswick - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE4 8XS records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE4 8XS in Elswick is £133,000 (about £123 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NE4 8XS, including West Newcastle Academy (Good), Atkinson Road Primary Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NE4 8XS is MetroCentre, about 1,278 m away.
NE4 8XS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West covering NE4 8XS is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).