St James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE1 4QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	51.9%	6.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	54.6%	48.1%	-6.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.6% 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	88.5%	90.6%	2.1%	37.9%	52.7%
Married: Opposite sex	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	-37.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (91.7%) 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	55%	65.9%	10.9%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	39.1%	25.8%	-13.3%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4QN this area, 8.2% 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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.4%	21.7%	-5.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	54.9%	12.1%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	14.9%	3.7%	-11.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.2% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	31.5%	46.2%	14.7%	0.7%	45.5%
Indian	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	46.3%	31.2%	-15.1%	81.4%	-50.2%
Arab	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	0.6%	6.5%
Other	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.4%	25.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-57.4%
European Union	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	43%	60.8%	17.8%	5.6%	55.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 4.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	39.1%	25.8%	-13.3%	83.2%	-57.4%
10+ Years	37.4%	4.4%	-33.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	14.3%	0.5%	-13.8%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	58.4%	54.6%	1.9%	56.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	29.7%	76.7%	-47.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	6.4%	0.1%	6.3%
Eastern Asia	41.2%	0.3%	40.9%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	4.6%	0.2%	4.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	14.2%	46.2%	-32.0%
Buddhist	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is St James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Street was 575.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 340.6% higher than the Arthur's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill and the 32nd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 4QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Street are based on 11 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 Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE1 4QN

Average Price
£29,147,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£29,147,395

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Street

Average Price
£5,266,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£397,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,048,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St. James House St James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£27,136,280	2023-05-03	£30,249,376
St. James House St James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£16,500,000	2016-09-30	£20,356,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE1 4QN

Employment

NE1 4QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4QN 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)	398
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	50
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,173 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	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU	3out of 4	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5AW	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	1out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,032 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,197 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,793 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	3,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,188 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,843 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	1,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,972 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,710 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	4,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	653 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	960 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar Loco	Bar Loco, 22 - 24 Leazes Park Road	96 yd
Red Mezze	36 Leazes Park Road	96 yd
Infusion 2018	Unit 1 Strawberry Place	96 yd
Soho Bistro Bar	16 Leazes Park Road	142 yd
Deli Espresso Newcastle	1 Strawberry Lane	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newcastle Companions Club	45 - 47 Leazes Park Road	54 yd
Shark Club	Shark Club, Sandman Signature Gallowgate	129 yd
Strawberry	8 Strawberry Place	133 yd
Newcastle Labour Club	11 - 19 Leazes Park Road	170 yd
Trent House	1 - 2 Leazes Lane	171 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	13 - 21 Percy Street	207 yd
Salt n Pepper	11A Percy Street	213 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, Wellbar Central, 36 Gallowgate	228 yd
Subway	8 Gallowgate	242 yd
Shawarma and Grill House	13 - 15 Gallowgate	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Barrack Road	303 yd
Tesco	16 Clayton Street	444 yd
Marks And Spencer	77 - 87 Northumberland Street	524 yd
AMart Asian Supermarket	9 Saint Marys Place	548 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, Monument Metro Station Blackett Street	550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leazes Park LEAZES TERRACE	tennis courts	175 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle Eldon Garden) ELDON GARDENS	health and fitness suite	182 yd
Newcastle United (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STRAWBERRY PLACE	grass pitches	206 yd
The Gym (Newcastle City) VACANT RETAIL UNIT VACANT RETAIL UNIT NEWGATE STREET	health and fitness suite	340 yd
Eldon Leisure Centre GREYS QUARTER GREYS QUARTER	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	394 yd
North East Chinese Association STOWELL STREET		422 yd
Kings Walk Sports Centre (Closed) Percy Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	493 yd
City Pool (Closed) Northumberland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd
Murray House Community Centre (Closed) Murray House Murray House Diana Street		664 yd
Body Zone Health & Fitness Club TRU KNIT HOUSE 9-11 TRU KNIT HOUSE 9-11 CARLIOL SQUARE	health and fitness suite	845 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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