NE4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE4 district covers Arthur's Hill, Nunsmoor, Elswick South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in NE4
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy · NE4 8XT · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Canning Street Primary School · NE4 8PA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 14% in England
- Hawthorn Primary School · NE4 6SB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 47% in England
- Moorside Primary School · NE4 5AW · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School · NE4 6EB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
- Sacred Heart Primary School · NE4 9XZ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
- St Johns Primary School · NE4 8HE · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 26% in England
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School · NE4 7RE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 37% in England
- St Paul's CofE Primary School · NE4 7JU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 50% in England
- West Newcastle Academy · NE4 8QP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
- Westgate Hill Primary Academy · NE4 5JN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 22% in England
- Wingrove Primary School · NE4 9HN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 29% in England
Secondary schools in NE4
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School · NE4 9YH · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 20% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE4
- Dame Allan's Schools · NE4 9YJ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE4
- Castle Nurseries at Rye Hill · NE4 6HL · Good (Ofsted)
- The Little Lotus Nursery · NE4 5QR · Good (Ofsted)
- Footsteps to Nunsmoor · NE4 5AH · Good (Ofsted)
- Haven Daycare Limited · NE4 6QD
- Ladybird Children's Nursery · NE4 7NQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Newcastle College Day Nursery · NE4 7SA
- Culverdene Nursery · NE4 8SA · Good (Ofsted)
- Footsteps to Dolphin Street · NE4 8AZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- One Nation Childcare · NE4 9PQ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Cedars Nursery Newcastle · NE4 8SX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE4
- Cruddas Park Surgery · NE4 7JT
- Dilston Medical Centre · NE4 5AB
- Elswick Family Practice · NE4 6SH
- Prospect Medical Centre · NE4 8AY
- West Road Medical Centre · NE4 9QB
- Holmside Medical Group · NE4 8QB
- Fenham Hall Surgery · NE4 9XD
Neighbourhoods in NE4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur's Hill | 20% | £163k | Very high | 5 min |
| Nunsmoor | 19% | £275k | Average | 6 min |
| Elswick South | 18% | £200k | Very high | 7 min |
| Elswick North | 16% | £128k | High | 7 min |
| Fenham | 10% | £170k | High | 8 min |
| Benwell | 7% | £155k | High | 6 min |
| Cowgate | 7% | £147k | High | 9 min |
| Newcastle City Centre | 2% | £150k | Very high | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the NE4 postcode?
NE4 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Arthur's Hill, Nunsmoor, Elswick South, with 801 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE4?
The typical home price across NE4's neighbourhoods is £163k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE4?
12 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NE4 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 13 minutes; York 79 minutes.