South Leam Farm, Gateshead, NE10 8XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE10 8XX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.3%	49.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 NE10 8XX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	28.5%	27.4%	-1.1%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	45.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	30.7%	38.8%	8.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.2%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	15.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	24.4%	11.0%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	25.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99.2%	1.0%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	74.4%	46.2%	28.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is South Leam Farm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Leam Farm was 203.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.8% higher than the Pelaw and Heworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Leam Farm has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Pelaw and Heworth and the 73rd highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE10 8XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 South Leam Farm are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Leam Farm, Gateshead, NE10 8XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE10 8XX

Average Price
£324,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£342,125

Detached
£307,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Leam Farm

Average Price
£338,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,032

Detached
£303,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Leam FarmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Leam Court South Leam Farm, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-03-31	£339,832
1 Leam Court South Leam Farm, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£362,300	2022-11-28	£374,126
1 Leam Court South Leam Farm, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-11-13	£414,659
2 Leam Court South Leam Farm, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2014-01-16	£357,313
4 Leam Court South Leam Farm, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, a newly built property	£65,000	1997-03-18	£246,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE10 8XX

Employment

NE10 8XX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA	4out of 4	4,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Road Junior School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Infant School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Road Primary School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Colegate , Leam Lane NE10 8PP	- not rated	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Usworth School Heworth Road , NE37 2NF	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	1,946 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT	3out of 4	971 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT	- not rated	971 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN	- not rated	1,949 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spring Leam Lane	Community Centre, Leam Lane Centre, Cotemede		987 yd
Piccante	5 Fewster Square		1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Eagle	Glynfellis	600 yd
The Eagle	Wealcroft	601 yd
THE DURHAM RANGER	The Durham Ranger, 44 Cotemede	865 yd
Leam Rangers YFC	Wealcroft	972 yd
Leam Lane Social Club	Fewster Square	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saleems	13-15 Glynfellis	601 yd
Harry's	13 Fewster Square	1,058 yd
Dicksons	4 Fewster Square	1,058 yd
Anglo Pizza	1 Fewster Square	1,058 yd
The Square Deli	1A Fewster Square	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aarons Express	2 Fewster Square		1,056 yd
The Co-operative Group	North-Eastern Co-Op Society Limited, Fewster Square		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roman Road Primary School CHEVINGTON	grass pitches	408 yd
Hill Top Playing Fields WEALCROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	794 yd
Felling Oakwood OAKWOOD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Felling Swimming Pool (Closed) Cotemede	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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