Station Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE12 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	51.2%	47.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.8%	52.1%	3.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 NE12 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	43.2%	44.5%	1.3%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.9%	1.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	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	42.7%	45.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	28.8%	31.1%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	24.3%	17.6%	-6.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 NE12 8AP this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	29.4%	3.0%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	4.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	9.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	31%	36.5%	5.5%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 61st lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 312th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE12 8AP, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Station Road are based on 354 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 Station Road, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8AP

Average Price
£350,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£226,010

Semi-Detached
£256,556

Terraced
£174,087

Detached
£466,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,180

Other
£171,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2026-02-02	£336,000
23 Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£290,500	2020-08-19	£380,468
21 Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£187,450	2015-12-09	£271,133
29 Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2005-11-30	£355,408
27 Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2004-01-16	£494,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8AP

Employment

NE12 8AP 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	101
Long-Term Sick or disabled	65
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	455 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	- not rated	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	3out of 4	928 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	455 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	2,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	3,173 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	1,715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	1,824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,648 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,949 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,189 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	72 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	442 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	1,466 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest Catering At Proctor And Gamble	Newcastle Technical Centre Procter And Gamble, Whitley Road	96 yd
Amici	95 Station Road, Forest Hall	176 yd
Hedley & Springfield	Springfield Park Community Centre, Springfield Park	390 yd
Minnie's Pamper Parties	26A Station Road North, Forest Hall	478 yd
Taste Of India	9 Station Road North, Forest Hall	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Scotsman	Briar Edge, Forest Hall	620 yd
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	679 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	822 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	864 yd
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglo Pizza	18 Station Road North, Forest Hall	453 yd
Jamieson's Deli	15 Station Road North, Forest Hall	513 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Station Road North, Forest Hall	513 yd
Forest Hall Tandoori	6 West View, Forest Hall	519 yd
Friez & Burgz	7 Station Road North, Forest Hall	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall		453 yd
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	436 yd
Longbenton Community College HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	555 yd
St Stephens Rc Primary School GOATHLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	660 yd
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Goathland Primary School (Closed) Goathland Avenue	grass pitches	829 yd
Blue Flames Sporting Club WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	898 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	919 yd
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School (Aided) GREAT LIME ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Darsley Park WHITLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,042 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%

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