Postcode NE4 9PU 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 18.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from NE4 9PU.
Elswick North near NE4 9PU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 9PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 98, West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9QA | Other | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 118, West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9QA | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 227, Ellesmere Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 225, Ellesmere Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8TQ | Other | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 232, Ellesmere Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the NE4 9PU postcode area, located within Elswick North, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Trinity Solutions Academy | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Trinity Solutions Academy 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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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE4 9PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M.A.M. | West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QA | Walking directions to M.A.M. |
| 0 mi | T's Mini Market | 128 West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QA | Walking directions to T's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Market | West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9QB | Walking directions to Euro Market |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Northeast Halal Food Store | West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9PT | Walking directions to Northeast Halal 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 9PU, 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 9PU 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 9PU 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 9PU, including Trinity Solutions Academy, Trinity Academy Newcastle (Inadequate) and Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE4 9PU 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 9PU is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Khaled Musharraf (Green Party).