Hamsterley Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 6TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44.9%	49%	4.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 NE12 6TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	30.5%	30.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	55%	-1.0%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.6%) 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	54.5%	52.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	30.2%	34.7%	4.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10%	10.7%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 NE12 6TB this area, 8.3% 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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	14%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.8%	2.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	37%	43.4%	6.4%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.3%	97.3%	2.0%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97%	96.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hamsterley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamsterley Drive was 112.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% higher than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hamsterley Drive has the 27th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown and the 214th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE12 6TB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Hamsterley Drive are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hamsterley Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 6TB

Average Price
£305,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,692

Detached
£393,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,664

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamsterley Drive

Average Price
£306,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,182

Detached
£411,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamsterley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hamsterley Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£10,800	2022-05-30	£11,368
10 Hamsterley Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-08-28	£150,187
10 Hamsterley Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£114,995	2018-08-14	£156,608
7 Hamsterley Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-12-16	£318,300
2 Hamsterley Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2013-11-15	£188,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 6TB

Employment

NE12 6TB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bailey Green Primary School West Bailey , NE12 6QL	4out of 4	157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Academy Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS	3out of 4	217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Primary School East Bailey , Killingworth NE12 6SQ	3out of 4	713 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burradon Community Primary School Burradon Road , Burradon NE23 7NG	3out of 4	969 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	702 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	2,313 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	1out of 4	4,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	4,577 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	5,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	5,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,524 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	3,401 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	3,750 yd	Other independent 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
Subway	Unit 34, The Killingworth Centre	390 yd
McDonalds	Citadel, Killingworth	390 yd
Cafe My Place	Cafe Level 2, White Swan Centre	546 yd
Killingworth Cafe	The Killingworth Site, Staff Restaurant Block E	646 yd
John Lewis Partners Dining Room	Unit 22, Morgan Business Centre	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Killingworth Social Club And Institute Ltd	Killingworth Social Club, Citadel East	653 yd
Travellers Rest	Front Street, Camperdown	858 yd
The Camperdown	Front Street, Camperdown	858 yd
The Station	Station Hotel, Station Road	867 yd
Killingworth Arms	Killingworth Village, Killingworth	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Citadel East, Killingworth	552 yd
Kebab Cartel	The Grey Horse, Front Street	847 yd
Arman's	Behind, Co Op Building	896 yd
Sunflower Catering	Unit 8, Morgan Business Centre	899 yd
China Chef	Building Rear Of, Co Op Building	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	The Killingworth Centre, Citadel		390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bailey Green Primary School WEST BAILEY	grass pitches	233 yd
Grasmere Academy GRASMERE COURT	grass pitches	397 yd
White Swan Centre WHITE SWAN CENTRE WHITE SWAN CENTRE CITADEL EAST	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Amberley Primary School EAST BAILEY	grass pitches	621 yd
George Stephenson High School SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	629 yd
The Lakeside Centre SOUTHGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Newcastle Field Packaging (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	710 yd
Killingworth Young Peoples Club The Croft	grass pitches	828 yd
Southgate Playing Fields SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	975 yd
Percy Hedley School WEST LANE	health and fitness suite	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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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