Intu Eldon Square Newcastle upon Tyne
63 addresses across 4 postcodes (NE1), about 50 m long. USRN 8201149.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £2,542 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 55% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manors, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Leazes Park, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 45 of its 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newcastle Medical Centre, about 70 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2,454 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2003 | 2 NE1 7JG | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 2 NE1 7JG | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 1,810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 129-131 Grainger Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Floors 1, 2 And 3, 121-127 Grainger Street, permissioned (190 m)
- Land at Formerly 48 Chillingham Road: up to 66 homes, pending decision (250 m)
- 46-54 St Andrews Street, permissioned (270 m)
- 27 Ridley Place: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- East Pilgrim Street, permissioned (380 m)
- 42-50 Grey Street, not permissioned (380 m)
- St James Metro Station, permissioned (380 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE1 7JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| NE1 7AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| NE1 7JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE1 7XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 63 addresses are between 45 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE1 7AG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE1 7JD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NE1 7JG | 55% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
| NE1 7XW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Monument (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 120 m |
| Haymarket (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 340 m | |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 410 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 66 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 118 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newcastle Monument Newcastle upon Tyne | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Eldon Square Bus Station Newcastle upon Tyne | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eldon Garden Multi-Storey Car Park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newcastle Medical Centre | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cosmetic Dental Clinic | 10 m |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Infirmary | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Newcastle Central Police Station | 350 m |
| Cash machines | 21 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 15-21 Northumberland Street Lloyds Bank | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leazes Park 28 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,510 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,940 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,580 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1-4, ELDON SQUARE (See details for further address information), a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 435 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 46 of them Grade I and 56 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4, ELDON SQUARE (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| Newcastle and District War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Emerson Chambers | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south-east |
| Earl Grey Monument | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south-east |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including St Andrew's Tower and section of town ditch | Scheduled monument | 280 m west |
| The Friars, remains of Dominican friary | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Plummer Tower and a 17th century bastion | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Leazes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Jesmond Vale | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 63 |
45 of the street's 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| NCG | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hotspur Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wobbly Duck NE1 7JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Whittard Of Chelsea NE1 7XP | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Assemble NE1 7JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Eldon cafe NE1 7JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Greggs NE1 7UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd NE1 7XE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Starbucks NE1 7JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Brunswick Coffee Shop NE1 7BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Pret a Manger Eldon Square NE1 7JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Umai Mi Oriental Kitchen NE1 7AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Waterstones NE1 7JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Greggs NE1 7JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Argos Extra NE1 7JD | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Nandos NE1 7JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Maki and Ramen NE1 7XG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 786 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 558 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 479 |
| Public order | 156 |
| Other theft | 113 |
| Drugs | 66 |
| Theft from the person | 61 |
| Robbery | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 56 |
| Burglary | 30 |
| Possession of weapons | 30 |
| Bicycle theft | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Other crime | 17 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (918); On or near Monument (377); On or near Bus/Coach Station (268); On or near Northumberland Street (159); On or near Haymarket Bus Station (147).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 24% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 22% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings La Casa Delicatessen (retailers - other, NE1 5QG) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Shakeaholic (takeaway/sandwich shop, NE1 7XF) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cuppa chaii (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NE1 4SG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Superdrug Stores PLC (retailers - other, NE1 7DF) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Breadpoint (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NE1 5UE) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NE1 7JG: 60 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- NE1 7AG: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- NE1 7JD: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- NE1 7XW: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Eldon Lane · Eldon Square · Eldon Walk · Eldon Gardens · High Friars · Eldon Way · Blackett Street · Nelson Street · Prudhoe Street · Percy Street · Prudhoe Chare · Prudhoe Place
All the streets in NE1 and across Newcastle upon Tyne.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.