# Newcastle upon Tyne 027B

South Newcastle upon Tyne. 1,814 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Newcastle upon Tyne 027B had 1,740 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01008289. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 56.4** (2025). Newcastle upon Tyne 027B has a deprivation score of 56.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,401st most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008289#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,740** (2021). Newcastle upon Tyne 027B had 1,740 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 11,918th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008289#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.8%** (January 2026). In Newcastle upon Tyne 027B, 95.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008289#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.3%** (August 2026). In Newcastle upon Tyne 027B, 7.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008289#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01008289) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Newcastle upon Tyne 027B is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01008289) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 3 homes were sold in Newcastle upon Tyne 027B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01008289) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 9 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Newcastle upon Tyne 027B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01008289) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Newcastle upon Tyne 027B had 1,740 usual residents at the census.

## How Newcastle upon Tyne 027B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Newcastle upon Tyne 027B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 56.4 | 28th most deprived | 180 neighbourhoods, Newcastle upon Tyne · 2025 |
| Population | 1,740 | joint 58th most populated | 180 neighbourhoods, Newcastle upon Tyne · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.8% | 54th lowest | 180 neighbourhoods, Newcastle upon Tyne · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.3% | joint 28th highest | 179 neighbourhoods, Newcastle upon Tyne · Aug 2026 |

## Is Newcastle upon Tyne 027B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Newcastle upon Tyne 027B at a rate of 59.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 94.5 per 1,000 people across Benwell.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 9 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Newcastle upon Tyne 027B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (41), anti-social behaviour (24) and other crime (17).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Newcastle upon Tyne

These figures are published for the whole of Newcastle upon Tyne, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Newcastle upon Tyne and not Newcastle upon Tyne 027B alone. [See Newcastle upon Tyne](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne)

- **Average house price: £211,255** (August 2026). Newcastle upon Tyne’s average house price was £211,255 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 5.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £35,446** (2025). Full-time workers living in Newcastle upon Tyne earned a median of £35,446 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 82nd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.0×** (2025). A home in Newcastle upon Tyne costs 6.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 93rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 320,838** (2025). Newcastle upon Tyne’s population was an estimated 320,838 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.6% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Newcastle upon Tyne 027B in brief

Newcastle upon Tyne 027B has a deprivation score of 56.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Newcastle upon Tyne 027B had 1,740 usual residents at the census.
In Newcastle upon Tyne 027B, 95.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Newcastle upon Tyne 027B, 7.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01008289
- Middle area: [Benwell](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/benwell)
- Ward: [Elswick †](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/ward/elswick)
- Postcode district: [NE15 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne15)
- Town: [Newcastle upon Tyne †](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne)
- Postcode area: [NE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne)
- Constituency: [Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/newcastle-upon-tyne-central-and-west)
- Council: [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.37 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,814
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Newcastle upon Tyne 027A](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008288), [Newcastle upon Tyne 038A](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008334), [Newcastle upon Tyne 027C](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008290), [Newcastle upon Tyne 019E](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008347), [Newcastle upon Tyne 019A](https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008343)

## Latest updates for Newcastle upon Tyne 027B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01008289

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/newcastle-upon-tyne/neighbourhood/e01008289