Newcastle Road, Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH1 4AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.7%	3.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.2%	48.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DH1 4AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	36.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	54.2%	3.4%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	54.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	30.9%	36.2%	5.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DH1 4AG this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 68.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	65.3%	68.2%	2.9%	33.8%	34.4%
Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.3%	85.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	82.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	82.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.9%	1.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Newcastle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newcastle Road was 189.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% higher than the Brandon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Newcastle Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 215.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DH1 4AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Newcastle Road are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Newcastle Road, Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 4AG

Average Price
£224,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newcastle Road

Average Price
£335,799

Semi-Detached
£296,820

Terraced
£228,247

Detached
£429,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newcastle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Newcastle Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-08-25	£192,633
8 Newcastle Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-04-07	£215,476
6 Newcastle Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2020-02-10	£279,020
10 Newcastle Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£138,750	2017-04-04	£208,125
4 Newcastle Road, Durham, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-03-31	£169,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 4AG

Employment

DH1 4AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in DH1 4AG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	72
Student (economically inactive)	51
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	52
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Moor Nursery School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	4out of 4	2,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Relly Path , Neville's Cross DH1 4JG	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crossgate Peth , DH1 4QB	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Moor Primary School Brandon Lane , Langley Moor DH7 8LL	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearpark Primary School Colliery Road , Bearpark DH7 7AU	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Crossgate Moor , DH1 4SU	4out of 4	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School North End , DH1 4NG	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	2out of 4	2,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise Bracken Court , Ushaw Moor DH7 7NG	2out of 4	2,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	2,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham School Quarry Heads Lane , DURHAM DH1 4SZ	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	1,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Claypath , Durham DH1 1RH	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	2,113 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wharton Park Cafe	Wharton Park Visitors Centre, Wharton Park, Framwelgate Peth	768 yd
Holi & Bhang Restaurant	Farnley Tower Guesthouse, The Avenue	780 yd
Waddington Street Centre	3 Waddington Street	793 yd
St Johns Church & Church Centre	St Johns Church, Crossgate Peth	795 yd
Antico Restaurant	Nevilles Cross Complex, Darlington Road	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colpitts Hotel	Colpitts Terrace	907 yd
The Station House	North Road	990 yd
The Bridge Hotel	40 North Road	990 yd
The Cartologist	North Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	41-43 North Road	990 yd
Kitchen 38	38 North Road	990 yd
Pizzaco / Monster Burgerz / Crunchy Chikin	37 North Road	1,001 yd
4 Seasons Tree	52 North Road	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Newcastle Road		125 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Upper School) (Closed)	athletics tracks, grass pitches	222 yd
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	244 yd
Neville'S Cross Primary School RELLY PATH	grass pitches	735 yd
St Leonards Catholic School Football Pitch NORTH END	grass pitches	1,034 yd
St Leonard'S Catholic School NORTH END	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.