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Is Elswick a good place to live?

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In Elswick (NE4 7), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £324,531 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Elswick NE4 7

Elswick NE4 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,021 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £13,613, median £14,475 (4 sales)1996: mean £23,707, median £16,500 (3 sales)1997: mean £44,107, median £15,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £27,400, median £21,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £78,000, median £78,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £41,700, median £55,000 (5 sales)2001: mean £26,700, median £20,000 (5 sales)2002: mean £37,000, median £25,000 (7 sales)2003: mean £55,200, median £33,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £128,681, median £60,975 (8 sales)2005: mean £85,625, median £67,500 (12 sales)2006: mean £84,600, median £90,000 (5 sales)2007: mean £275,500, median £275,500 (2 sales)2008: mean £98,000, median £98,000 (1 sale)2009: mean £59,000, median £59,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £65,000, median £65,000 (4 sales)2011: mean £64,609, median £64,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £63,688, median £52,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £70,533, median £73,500 (12 sales)2014: mean £272,091, median £89,950 (23 sales)2015: mean £161,841, median £94,000 (23 sales)2016: mean £90,677, median £81,500 (20 sales)2017: mean £293,831, median £125,000 (13 sales)2018: mean £453,105, median £82,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £160,063, median £79,500 (23 sales)2020: mean £286,667, median £117,500 (6 sales)2021: mean £194,857, median £87,000 (21 sales)2022: mean £186,448, median £95,500 (20 sales)2023: mean £316,846, median £120,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £324,531, median £222,995 (47 sales)2025: mean £285,791, median £225,995 (45 sales)2026: mean £100,750, median £100,750 (2 sales)1995: mean £13,613, median £14,475 (4 sales)1996: mean £23,707, median £16,500 (3 sales)1997: mean £44,107, median £15,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £27,400, median £21,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £78,000, median £78,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £41,700, median £55,000 (5 sales)2001: mean £26,700, median £20,000 (5 sales)2002: mean £37,000, median £25,000 (7 sales)2003: mean £55,200, median £33,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £128,681, median £60,975 (8 sales)2005: mean £85,625, median £67,500 (12 sales)2006: mean £84,600, median £90,000 (5 sales)2007: mean £275,500, median £275,500 (2 sales)2008: mean £98,000, median £98,000 (1 sale)2009: mean £59,000, median £59,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £65,000, median £65,000 (4 sales)2011: mean £64,609, median £64,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £63,688, median £52,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £70,533, median £73,500 (12 sales)2014: mean £272,091, median £89,950 (23 sales)2015: mean £161,841, median £94,000 (23 sales)2016: mean £90,677, median £81,500 (20 sales)2017: mean £293,831, median £125,000 (13 sales)2018: mean £453,105, median £82,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £160,063, median £79,500 (23 sales)2020: mean £286,667, median £117,500 (6 sales)2021: mean £194,857, median £87,000 (21 sales)2022: mean £186,448, median £95,500 (20 sales)2023: mean £316,846, median £120,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £324,531, median £222,995 (47 sales)2025: mean £285,791, median £225,995 (45 sales)2026: mean £100,750, median £100,750 (2 sales) MeanMedian £453,105 £13,613 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE4 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 71 crimesJun 24: 81 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 56 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 88 crimesJul 25: 75 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 99 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 41 crimesMay 26: 50 crimesJun 26: 38 crimes Jun 26: 38 crimes 99 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE4 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
47%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,177

Owned 14% · Social rent 60% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE4 7.

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Elswick NE4 7: frequently asked questions

Is Elswick NE4 7 a good place to live?

In Elswick (NE4 7), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £324,531 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Elswick NE4 7?

Recorded crime in Elswick NE4 7 runs at 390.5 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Elswick NE4 7 safe?

Crime in Elswick NE4 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Elswick NE4 7 runs at 390.5 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Elswick NE4 7?

Homes in Elswick NE4 7 sell for around £324,531 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Elswick NE4 7 at risk of flooding?

Elswick NE4 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,021 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Elswick NE4 7?

There are 3 schools in Elswick NE4 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Elswick NE4 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Elswick NE4 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Elswick NE4 7 a deprived area?

Elswick NE4 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).