Area guide · Newcastle-upon-tyne

Elswick, Newcastle-upon-tyne

has 1,022 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 71 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £68,188 across 4,395 recent sales. Prices here are up 3.3% year-on-year.

1,022Homes
£68,188+3.3%Median price
71Avg EPC score
30Median age
2,827Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

  • Population

    2,827

  • Households

    940

  • Median age

    30.2

Age bands

65+ 9%0-15 29%16-24 13%25-44 30%45-64 20%

Ethnicity

Asian 29%Black 14%Mixed 4%Other 5%White 49%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 31%Semi 11%Detached 2%Terraced 56%

Build age

Pre 1900 2%1900 1944 22%1945 1999 47%2000 Plus 29%

Energy efficiency · avg score 71

A
0%
B
12%
C
53%
D
26%
E
8%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 23%Social 60%Private Rent 17%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £68,188▲

  • Avg price

    £96,207

  • Sales

    4,395

  • Rent YoY

    4.7%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    1,386▲

By crime type

Drugs 11%Other Theft 12%Shoplifting 11%Public Order 12%Anti-Social Behaviour 15%Violence And Sexual Offences 38%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    99.6%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    99.6%

  • Superfast broadband

    99.6%

  • 5G coverage

    75.9%

  • Bus stops

    11

  • Buses / day

    2,406

  • EV chargers

    376

Nearest rail station: Metrocentre Rail Station (1.38 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    9.1 m

  • Air NO₂

    11.9366 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.2809 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    70.0-74.9

Nearest bathing water: Blyth South Beach — rated Excellent (18.63 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Coal Mining Legacy

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    5

Designations

  • Registered Park Garden
  • Tree Preservation Zone
  • Heritage At Risk

Listed buildings

  • Chapels And Archway In St John'S Cemetery · Grade II
  • Lodges To St John'S Cemetery North Entrance · Grade II
  • Mather Tomb In St John'S Cemetery · Grade II
  • St John'S Cemetery North Entrance Gates, Piers, Walls And Railings · Grade II
  • Wyclif Baptist Church · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Royal Victoria Infirmary (2.42 km)

Streets

Streets in Elswick

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    8

Show 8 recent applications
  • Erection Of Single Storey Building, Covered External Store, Wet Wash In Existing Site With 2.4m High Screens (Max Height) And Erection Of 2.
  • Lawful Development Certificate For Proposed L Oft Conversion
  • Lawful Development Certificate For Proposed Logistical Operations Hub, For The Storage, Allocation, Packing And Distribution Of Utilities Eq
  • TPO Application – Sycamore (T1) On Sketch Plan; Remove Tree And Grind The Stump (TPO: 1984/007).
  • TPO Application: Hornbeam (T1 On Location Plan) - Remove Ground Shoots Around Base, Cherry Tree (T3 On Location Plan) - Crown Lift To 3 Metr
  • EIA Screening Opinion Request: Erection Of A Part 1-Storey And Part 2-Storey Upward Extension To Carr Ellison House To Create C65no. Dwellin
  • Lawful Development Certificate For Proposed Garage Conversion To Habitable Space And Insertion Of Window To Replace Garage Door.
  • Notification Of Prior Approval: Change Of Use Of Offices (Class E) To 114 Residential Dwellings (Class C3).

About

About property data in Elswick

The population here is approximately 2,827, with a median age of 30. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include historic coal mining and 5 listed buildings. There were 1,386 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 0.2% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 1. This area covers 36 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Elswick?

The average house price in Elswick is £68,188, based on 4,395 recent sales. Prices are up 3.3% year-on-year.

Is Elswick a good place to live?

Elswick is in the 1st IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Elswick in a flood zone?

Elswick is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Elswick?

There were 1,386 recorded crimes in Elswick in the last 12 months, up 0.2% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Elswick?

The average EPC score in Elswick is 71, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).