NE4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE4 postcode district in Newcastle upon Tyne. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£207,029

Newcastle upon Tyne · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,640

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NE4

The average home across Newcastle upon Tyne is worth about £207,029 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.7% over the last year.

Of 184 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE4, band C is the most common, and 58.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,640 crimes around the centre of NE4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (878).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE4 in Newcastle upon Tyne, including Westgate Hill Primary Academy.

The district covers the Arthur's Hill, Benwell & Scotswood, Elswick, Monument ward areas.

Energy ratings in NE4
A
0 · 0%
B
4 · 2.2%
C
72 · 39.1%
D
66 · 35.9%
E
32 · 17.4%
F
10 · 5.4%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 184 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£207,029
Detached
£398,252
Semi-detached
£237,760
Terraced
£206,467
Flat
£128,256

Prices changed +3.7% over the last year in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Recorded crime in NE4
Violence and sexual offences878
Anti-social behaviour536
Criminal damage and arson184
Public order183
Other theft173
Shoplifting170
Vehicle crime129
Burglary110
Drugs91

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near NE4

Primary

  • Westgate Hill Primary AcademyOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • Wingrove Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Moorside Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Ashfield Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Hawthorn Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Bahr AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Trinity Academy NewcastleRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
  • Trinity Solutions AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Trinity Post 16 Solutions LimitedNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Dame Allan's SchoolsNot rated · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by NE4

Arthur's Hill · Benwell & Scotswood · Elswick · Monument · West Fenham · Wingrove

Common questions about NE4

What is the average house price in NE4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Newcastle upon Tyne at £207,029 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in NE4?

Detached £398,252, semi-detached £237,760, terraced £206,467, flats £128,256, based on the UK House Price Index for Newcastle upon Tyne.

Is NE4 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,640 crimes near the centre of NE4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 878 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NE4 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 184 certificates from NE4, with 58.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NE4?

6 schools within a mile of the NE4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bahr Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NE4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Want this for one address?

A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.

Search an address

More on NE4

Nearby NE postcode districts

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.