NE4 5DP is a lively urban neighbourhood on Rutherford Street, 0.6km from Leazes, The in Newcastle upon Tyne. Administratively it sits within Arthur's Hill ward and the Newcastle upon Tyne Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NE4 5DP offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Safety: Crime rates are high (233 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NE4 5DP are sourced from Output Area E00042822 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RUTHERFORD STREET, NE4 5DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RUTHERFORD STREET, NE4 5DP.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE4 5DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NE4 5DP is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 15.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE4 5DP. The average age is 29.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 150,000
13 sales · Mean £ 155,211
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NE4 5DP are high at 233 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Callerton Academy
St Paul's CofE Primary School
North East Futures UTC
Ashfield Nursery School
Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Hawthorn Primary School
Moorside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
100 nearby- Bora Mini Market1.0 km
- Black Sea Off Licence0.7 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- French Oven Bakery0.5 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
119 nearby- Hoochie Coochie0.7 km
- Keel Row (No 1 Lloyds)0.2 km
- Lola Jeans0.7 km
- MOJO Bar0.2 km
- No 280.5 km
- + 114 more
Restaurant, Cafe
233 nearby- KC Square0.5 km
- Akbar's0.8 km
- Antico Cafe0.6 km
- Bubble Cha0.9 km
- Butakun Ramen0.8 km
- + 228 more
Takeaway Shop
84 nearby- Costa0.6 km
- Feds Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Geordie Banger Company Ltd0.5 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Meeting You0.5 km
- + 79 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Motel One Newcastle0.6 km
- Maldron Hotel0.4 km
- Hudson/County Hotel0.4 km
- Royal Station Hotel0.5 km
- The Greenhouse0.6 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- AMart Asian Supermarket0.9 km
- Back Home International0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Marks And Spencer0.7 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newcastle0.5 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)0.5 km
- Manors1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Westgate Rd-Rutherford St0.1 km
- Westgate Road-Westgate Hill0.1 km
- Central Stn0.2 km
- Newcastle St James0.2 km
- Newcastle St James0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE45DP · Data under Open Government Licence