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NE4 6US area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Elswick North
Council: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,115 (2024)

NE4 6USNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE4 6US is like

NE4 6US is a postcode in the Elswick North 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 2,115 people. 46.6% of households own their home, 37.9% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 38% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 6US compares

Headline figures for NE4 6US, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.1 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

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,440

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE4 6US differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE4 6US FAQs

Is NE4 6US 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 63.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NE4 6US?

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 6US safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE4 6US, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NE4 6US?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.2% of residents. 46.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.2%).

Which council covers NE4 6US?

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

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

How well connected is NE4 6US?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.9 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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