NE4 8BE

Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne

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At a glance

Every premises in NE4 8BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NE4 8BE, the nearest primary school is West Newcastle Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Trinity Solutions Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Holmside Medical Group, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Metrocentre station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Newcastle upon Tyne 038

121High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Newcastle upon Tyne

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	40	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	19	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	9.6	8.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	8.6	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Public order	7.9	6.7	High · 8/10
Burglary	7.1	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.0	5.0	High · 8/10
Other crime	3.8	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	3.7	3.3	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	1.6	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Newcastle upon Tyne 038: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,251 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle upon Tyne 038 Newcastle upon Tyne England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating. The police force published 11 of the last 12 months in full, so the latest year is estimated from those months, adjusted for seasonal patterns across England and Wales.

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Schools nearby

Primary

West Newcastle AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Canning Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

St Johns Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Atkinson Road Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 May 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Trinity Academy NewcastleAcademy special converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeingUrgent improvementLeadership and governanceUrgent improvement

0.4 mi

Secondary

Trinity Solutions Academy16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Trinity Academy NewcastleAcademy special converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvement

Nursery, special and other

Trinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Ashfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Bensham Grove Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Farah ChemistsPharmacy · NE4 8BL

120 m · 1 min walk

Farah ChemistsPharmacy · NE4 8PR

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

West End PharmacyPharmacy · NE4 9QB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Holmside Medical GroupGP practice · NE4 8QB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

West Road Medical CentreGP practice · NE4 9QB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Prospect Medical CentreGP practice · NE4 8AY

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Watch Dental ClinicDental practice · NE4 8DP

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Unit 3 Condercum HouseDental practice · NE15 6PQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Westgate Dental PracticeDental practice · NE4 6UJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Newcastle Hospitals @ Metro CentreHospital · NE11 9YR

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dental HospitalHospital · NE2 4AZ

1.5 mi

Newcastle Dental HospitalHospital · NE2 4AZ

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Metrocentre

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dunston

1.5 mi

Newcastle

1.5 mi

Manors

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park

9parks within a 10 minute walk

14hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Ethel Street GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Regency GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Benwell Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hodgkin ParkPark or garden · 9.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tweed Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,440

£32,447 after tax

Newcastle upon Tyne

£42,520

£34,512 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,440

After tax£32,447

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£22,011Newcastle upon Tyne £29,649 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Newcastle upon Tyne 038); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 212 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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38% of Newcastle upon Tyne's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

17% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NE4 8BE

What is the crime rate in NE4 8BE?

The neighbourhood records 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year (estimated from the 11 of the last 12 months the police force published in full), above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Newcastle upon Tyne the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NE4 8BE?

The average home in Newcastle upon Tyne sold for £207,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £397,344, semi-detached £238,190, terraced £207,914, flats £128,296. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NE4 8BE?

The nearest primary school is West Newcastle Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Trinity Solutions Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NE4 8BE?

Every premises in NE4 8BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NE4 8BE?

Metrocentre is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NE4 8BE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,440 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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