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NE4 9JH

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

England / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne / Elswick North / Elswick / NE4 9JH

Overview

Postcode NE4 9JH 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 134.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 134.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

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.

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 9JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 9JH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHodgkin ParkSmall
0.3 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmall

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £275,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£60,000
Semi-Detached6£122,500
Terraced21£131,000

10 years price trend in Elswick

Schools

In the NE4 9JH postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCanning Street Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAtkinson Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB
0.1 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LS
0.1 miThe Village Supermarket103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB
0.1 miPolo Market - European Food Store79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BB
0.2 miKazy's Store154 Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.