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NE4 9JN

Elswick

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Detailed insights for NE4 9JN

Overview

Postcode NE4 9JN 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 188.1 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hodgkin Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.7%
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

10/10

Elswick North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.7%

Approximately 58.7% 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 9JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Elswick North near NE4 9JN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NE4 9JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

MetroCentre

N/A

Walking directions to MetroCentre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE4 9JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHodgkin ParkLargeWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.4 miHodgkin ParkSmallWalking directions to Hodgkin Park
0.2 miBenwell Nature Park - Local Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Benwell Nature Park - Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
12,350.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
145
24.33%
British
127
21.31%
Other
104
17.45%
Bangladeshi
57
9.56%
Pakistani
57
9.56%
Total population: 596

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
43.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
27.86%
Other social rented
30
14.93%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.47%
Owns outright
7
3.48%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Elswick

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Elswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £344,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elswick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£271,495
Flats11£52,500
Semi-Detached19£199,950
Terraced23£141,000

10 year median price trend in Elswick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elswick.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE4 9JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Newcastle AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCanning Street Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAtkinson Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 9JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE4 9JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThomas Stores LtdAdelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Thomas Stores Ltd
0.1 miThe Village Supermarket103 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.1 miPolo Market - European Food Store79 Adelaide Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BBWalking directions to Polo Market - European Food Store
0.1 miLidlBenwell Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6LSWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miKazy's Store154 Armstrong Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8QBWalking directions to Kazy's Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.