St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE1 4BA is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.6%	45.2%	7.6%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	62.4%	54.8%	-7.6%	49.0%	5.8%

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 area around NE1 4BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 84.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	76.3%	84.5%	8.2%	37.9%	46.6%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	44.2%	-32.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (87.1%) 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	52.1%	55%	2.9%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	37.6%	32.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 NE1 4BA this area, 5.5% 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 55.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	30.8%	10.9%	16.9%	13.9%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	55.7%	3.0%	33.8%	21.9%
Other	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	14.4%	8%	-6.4%	0.7%	7.3%
Indian	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	1%	4.2%	3.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	62.9%	59%	-3.9%	81.4%	-22.4%
Arab	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	0.6%	9.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	50.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	-32.5%
European Union	5.2%	9.9%	4.7%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	29.9%	31.5%	1.6%	5.6%	25.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.7%	51.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-31.5%
10+ Years	12.4%	5.7%	-6.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	18.6%	6.2%	-12.4%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	7.2%	14.4%	7.2%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	22%	15.8%	1.9%	20.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	9.5%	0.1%	9.4%
Eastern Asia	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	19.3%	46.2%	-26.9%
Buddhist	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is St James Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Gate was 887.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 579.3% higher than the Arthur's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Gate has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill and the 18th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 535.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE1 4BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 St James Gate are based on 230 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE1 4BA

Average Price
£183,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,501

Other
£162,319

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Gate

Average Price
£317,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,587

Other
£6,379,158

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 402 The Bar St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£151,500	2024-12-20	£158,426
Apartment 315 The Bar St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-12-17	£96,729
Apartment 512 The Bar St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-08	£156,559
Apartment 507 The Bar St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-07-19	£149,971
Apartment 608 The Bar St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,000	2023-05-18	£173,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE1 4BA

Employment

NE1 4BA 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 NE1 4BA 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

Student (economically inactive)	86
Full-Time Employee	44
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	41
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB	- not rated	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Westgate NE4 6SB	3out of 4	945 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Clumber Street North , Elswick NE4 7RE	1out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	1out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	172 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	523 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	5,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	5,302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	4,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	1,643 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Community special school	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
Mosob Gezana	24A Scotswood Road	40 yd
Conference Banqueting Department	Life Interactive World, The International Centre For Life Times Square	110 yd
Rumba Casa Latina	7 Marlborough Crescent	114 yd
Lane 7	80 - 90 Saint James Boulevard	151 yd
Harry’s Handcrafted Doughnuts	Arches 9 - 10, Forth Goods Yard Forth Street	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bank Bar	12 Scotswood Road	33 yd
Switch	4 - 10 Scotswood Road	53 yd
The Eagle	42 Scotswood Road	60 yd
The Yard	2 Scotswood Road	61 yd
Number 52	50 - 52 Scotswood Road	75 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yathai	24 Scotswood Road	40 yd
Flame N Grill	2 Marlborough Crescent	82 yd
Toros Express	Toros Express, 3 - 4 Marlborough Crescent	91 yd
Pizza & Co	3 - 5 Westmorland Road	193 yd
Pizza and co	3 - 5 Westmorland Road	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loi Trang Vietnamese Supermarket	35 Blandford Square Block, Newcastle 1 Blandford Square	351 yd
Marks and Spencer	M&s Simply Food, Newcastle Central Railway Station Neville Street	439 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, Newcastle Central Railway Station Neville Street	439 yd
Viethouse supermarket	85 Westgate Road	461 yd
Heron Foods	Heron Foods, 87 Clayton Street	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Newcastle St James) 92-96 92-96 SAINT JAMES BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite	162 yd
The Zone @ The Lifestyle Academy RYE HILL CAMPUS RYE HILL CAMPUS SCOTSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Crown Plaza Hotel STEPHENSON QUARTER	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	304 yd
Newcastle College Sports Centre SCOTSWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	367 yd
Le Club Newcastle (Closed) The Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
North East Chinese Association STOWELL STREET		700 yd
The Gym (Newcastle City) VACANT RETAIL UNIT VACANT RETAIL UNIT NEWGATE STREET	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Eldon Leisure Centre GREYS QUARTER GREYS QUARTER	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	957 yd
Hawthorn Primary School (Closed) PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Newcastle United (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STRAWBERRY PLACE	grass pitches	1,024 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	132.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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