Postcode NE4 9ST 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 MetroCentre, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cowgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Cowgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from NE4 9ST.
Cowgate near NE4 9ST 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE4 9ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 8, Elder Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,800 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 25, Elder Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 29, Elder Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 21, Greenway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 14, Linum Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9TS | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 |
In the NE4 9ST postcode area, located within Cowgate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE4 9ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop Locally | 50 Willow Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9TN | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 200 Two Ball Lonnen, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9SZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | JCR Convenience Store | 41 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3JN | Walking directions to JCR Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Smileys | Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9XT | Walking directions to Smileys |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Netherby Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2QD | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9ST, 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 9ST records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9ST in Cowgate is £224,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE4 9ST, including Sacred Heart Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Outstanding) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE4 9ST scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,864 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 9ST is Chi Onwurah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Irim Ali (Labour Party).