Postcode NE4 9JE 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 Elswick North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elswick North is £38,440 per year. The median sale price in Elswick is £132,500 (around £123 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £79,500 and £184,000. The nearest station is MetroCentre, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hodgkin Park.
Elswick North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,694 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Elswick North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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.
The average income per household in Elswick North is £38,440 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE4 9JE.
Elswick North near NE4 9JE 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hodgkin Park | Small | Walking directions to Hodgkin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (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 | 11 | £60,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 9JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 128, Condercum Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9JE | Flats | Leasehold | £44,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 92, Condercum Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9JE | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 184, Condercum Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9JD | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 130, Colston Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8UN | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 132, Colston Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8UN | Flats | Leasehold | £52,500 |
In the NE4 9JE postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Canning Street Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2014. | |
Canning Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Trinity Academy Newcastle | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2025. | |
Trinity Academy Newcastle ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Nov 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE4 9JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Benwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6LS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Thomas Stores Ltd | Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BA | Walking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | The Village Supermarket | 103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB | Walking directions to The Village Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Večerka | 85 Hampstead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AB | Walking directions to Večerka |
| 0.2 mi | Polo Market - European Food Store | 79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB | Walking directions to Polo Market - European Food 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 9JE, 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 9JE records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around NE4 9JE in Elswick is £132,500 (about £123 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NE4 9JE, including Canning Street Primary School (Good), Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited and Trinity Academy Newcastle (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE4 9JE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,694 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 9JE is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).