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NE4 6RS area guide

Who lives in NE4 6RS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Elswick South
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,849 (2024)

NE4 6RSNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE4 6RS is like

NE4 6RS is a postcode in the Elswick South area of Newcastle upon Tyne. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,849 people. 9.7% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 79.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 32.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE4 6 sold for a median of £171,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE4 6RS compares

Headline figures for NE4 6RS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£171,000

Median over 17 sales in NE4 6, +42.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£31,948

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE4 6RS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
79.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE4 6RS FAQs

Is NE4 6RS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NE4 6RS?

The median sale price over the last year was £171,000.

Homes in NE4 6 sold for a median of £171,000 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, +42.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE4 6RS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE4 6RS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE4 6RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 11.4% of residents. 9.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41%).

Which council covers NE4 6RS?

The local authority for NE4 6RS is Newcastle upon Tyne.

NE4 6RS comes under Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE4 6RS?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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