Postcode NE4 9EN is located in a major urban area, within the Wingrove ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Cowgate area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year. The nearest station is Newcastle, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cowgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Cowgate has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cowgate is £43,856 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from NE4 9EN.
Cowgate near NE4 9EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcastle located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £224,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Wingrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,044 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £785,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 31 | £263,000 | £202 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £201,900 | £207 |
| Flats | 11 | £155,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £115,000 | £157,975 | £164,000 |
| 2017 | £172,950 | £108,475 | £148,000 | £164,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £99,975 | £141,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £560,000 | £94,250 | £154,500 | £171,000 |
| 2020 | £368,000 | £92,500 | £153,550 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £647,500 | £88,000 | £214,000 | £217,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £93,750 | £178,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £124,000 | £247,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £107,000 | £245,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £785,000 | £99,000 | £190,400 | £224,500 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £296,500 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £198 | £152 | £149 |
| 2017 | £174 | £156 | £143 | £140 |
| 2018 | £263 | £151 | £149 | £142 |
| 2019 | £263 | £162 | £150 | £166 |
| 2020 | £216 | £149 | £151 | £167 |
| 2021 | £177 | £164 | £166 | £170 |
| 2022 | £195 | £136 | £170 | £189 |
| 2023 | £210 | £196 | £189 | £200 |
| 2024 | £219 | £155 | £199 | £213 |
| 2025 | £298 | £192 | £200 | £193 |
| 2026 | £221 | £202 | £255 | £220 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 9EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 25, Ridgeway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9UL | Terraced | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 15, Ridgeway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9UL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 16, Lindale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9UN | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Moorside Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £43,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 100, Ponteland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 |
In the NE4 9EN postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 9EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cowgate MiniMarket | Fouracres Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AR | Walking directions to Cowgate MiniMarket |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 95 Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AH | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 200 Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9SZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9UU | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | JCR Convenience Store | 41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JN | Walking directions to JCR Convenience Store |
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 9EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Irim Ali
Wingrove - Elected 2 May 2024
Chi Onwurah
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE4 9EN records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE4 9EN in Cowgate is £224,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NE4 9EN, including Dame Allan's Schools, Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Outstanding) and Sacred Heart Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE4 9EN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,083 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 9EN is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Irim Ali (Labour Party).