Sandyford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE1 8HQ is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	43.5%	43.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	56.5%	56.7%	0.2%	49.0%	7.7%

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 area around NE1 8HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90.8% 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	94.5%	90.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	52.9%
Married: Opposite sex	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	44.2%	-37.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (90.9%) 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	58.9%	51.3%	-7.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	35.5%	39.6%	4.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1%	3.2%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.8%

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 8HQ this area, 3.8% 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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	4.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38%	37.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	20.7%
Degree or Similar	32%	47.4%	15.4%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	15.4%	4.1%	-11.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% 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	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	26.5%	4%	-22.5%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	4.7%	16.8%	12.1%	3.1%	13.7%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	53.3%	57.2%	3.9%	81.4%	-24.2%
Arab	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% 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	52.8%	52%	-0.8%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	2.6%	18.7%	16.1%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	39.6%	22.4%	-17.2%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.5%	52.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	43.2%	2.4%	-40.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	39%	37.1%	1.9%	37.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.7%	76.7%	-22.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	8.6%	1.5%	7.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	12.1%	1.2%	10.9%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Sandyford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandyford Road was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Arthur's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandyford Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 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 8HQ, 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 Sandyford Road are based on 155 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 Sandyford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE1 8HQ

Average Price
£3,092,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,092,814

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandyford Road

Average Price
£514,811

Semi-Detached
£820,723

Terraced
£388,197

Detached
£137,619

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,437

Other
£4,204,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandyford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Blackhorse House, 91 Sandyford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2015-02-15	£3,107,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE1 8HQ

Employment

NE1 8HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8HQ 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)	191
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	109
Full-Time Employee	31
Retired	12
Self-Employed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Shieldfield Green , NE2 1XA	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Primary School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3AJ	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB	- not rated	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,746 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,857 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	1,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	346 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	356 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	520 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat@Library Rooms	Price Waterhouse Coopers, 89 Sandyford Road	65 yd
Drink Art Bar	Basement, 17 Windsor Terrace, Jesmond	146 yd
Eat@Robinson Library	Robinson Library Jesmond Road West	152 yd
Subway	Northumbria University, Sandyford Building Sandyford Road	234 yd
TWAM Enterprises LTD	Great North Museum Hancock Barras Bridge	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hancock	2A Hancock Street	166 yd
As You Like It - Gastro Pub	Ground Floor, Block A Scottish Life House Jesmond Three Sixty	283 yd
The Holy Hobo	The Holy Hobo, Three Jesmond Three Sixty	283 yd
The Carriage	Old Jesmond Station Jesmond Three Sixty	342 yd
The Five Swans	14 Saint Marys Place	382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chartwells At Shop Central	Northumberland Building Northumberland Road	340 yd
Bamboo milk tea	Flat 1, 50 Northumberland Road	371 yd
Coolaboola Coffee	Coolaboola, Jesmond Metro Station Jesmond Road	380 yd
Get Stuffed	Ground Floor, 10 Saint Marys Place	413 yd
Greggs	Ground Floor, 3 Saint Marys Place	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
AMart Asian Supermarket	9 Saint Marys Place	409 yd
Marks And Spencer	77 - 87 Northumberland Street	704 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, 1 Falconar Street	799 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, Monument Metro Station Blackett Street	833 yd
Tesco	Unit 2, Turner Court Stoddart Street	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumbria University (Sport Central) SPORTS CENTRAL SPORTS CENTRAL NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	310 yd
Royal Grammar School ESKDALE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
City Pool (Closed) Northumberland Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	393 yd
Kings Walk Sports Centre (Closed) Percy Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	430 yd
Northumbria University (City Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) Sports Centre Sports Centre off Northumberland Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	467 yd
Swallow Leisure (Newcastle) (Closed) Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle Eldon Garden) ELDON GARDENS	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Newcastle High School For Girls Pitches Abbotsford Terrace	artificial grass pitch	810 yd
Leazes Park LEAZES TERRACE	tennis courts	847 yd
Newcastle High School For Girls TANKERVILLE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	860 yd

Broadband

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

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