Victoria Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE12 8AX 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 8AX, 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 8AX 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 Victoria Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Avenue has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 296th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 8AX, 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 Victoria Avenue are based on 65 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 Victoria Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8AX

Average Price
£276,706

Semi-Detached
£200,758

Terraced
£317,413

Detached
£491,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,200

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Avenue

Average Price
£267,018

Semi-Detached
£184,068

Terraced
£302,949

Detached
£513,673

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,595

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Victoria Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-11-24	£188,275
38 Victoria Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,250	2023-06-20	£169,014
Braemar Victoria Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2022-10-13	£494,907
17 Victoria Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-05-13	£123,595
44 Victoria Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-06-23	£178,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8AX

Employment

NE12 8AX 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

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	271 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	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	1,008 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	1,089 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	2out of 4	271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	1,921 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	3,444 yd	Academy converter	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	3,190 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy converter	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	189 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	313 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Foundation special 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
Eurest Catering At Proctor And Gamble	Newcastle Technical Centre Procter And Gamble, Whitley Road	143 yd
Amici	95 Station Road, Forest Hall	208 yd
Hedley & Springfield	Springfield Park Community Centre, Springfield Park	464 yd
NT Project (North East)	1B Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton	509 yd
Minnie's Pamper Parties	26A Station Road North, Forest Hall	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Scotsman	Briar Edge, Forest Hall	646 yd
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	760 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	814 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	892 yd
NUFC Training Centre	Sports Ground And Premises, Darsley Park	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglo Pizza	18 Station Road North, Forest Hall	507 yd
Forest Hall Tandoori	6 West View, Forest Hall	554 yd
Jamieson's Deli	15 Station Road North, Forest Hall	563 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Station Road North, Forest Hall	563 yd
Friez & Burgz	7 Station Road North, Forest Hall	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall		507 yd
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	382 yd
Longbenton Community College HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	471 yd
St Stephens Rc Primary School GOATHLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	585 yd
Goathland Primary School (Closed) Goathland Avenue	grass pitches	756 yd
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	876 yd
Blue Flames Sporting Club WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	899 yd
Quorum Sports Club Q8 Q8 BENTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	986 yd
Newcastle University (Longbenton Sports Ground) COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,004 yd
Darsley Park WHITLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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