Basingstoke Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE12 8EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	36.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	41.8%	4.3%	44.2%	-2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.2%	12.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	10.7%	5.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.3%	42.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	27.8%	33.2%	5.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.4%	16.9%	1.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	21.7%	-13.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.8%	6.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	23.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	1.5%	3%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	96.3%	3.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Basingstoke Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Basingstoke Place was 141.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% higher than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Basingstoke Place has the 16th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown and the 163rd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE12 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Basingstoke Place are based on 9 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 Basingstoke Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8EQ

Average Price
£159,095

Semi-Detached
£159,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Basingstoke Place

Average Price
£160,165

Semi-Detached
£160,165

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Basingstoke PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Basingstoke Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-25	£127,002
9 Basingstoke Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2014-08-08	£186,181
7 Basingstoke Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,500	2010-10-22	£161,540
9 Basingstoke Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-09-04	£186,645
5 Basingstoke Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-12-15	£209,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8EQ

Employment

NE12 8EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	41
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	304 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	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	807 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	1,310 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	304 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	2,063 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	450 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	690 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	1,343 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	3,258 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
NT Project (North East)	1B Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton	272 yd
The New Coffee Giant (Sitel)	Ground Floor Quorum Building 4, Quorum Business Park	497 yd
Circo - Italian Kitchen	Unit 2 Dukes Walk, Quorum Business Park	526 yd
Eurest Catering At Proctor And Gamble	Newcastle Technical Centre Procter And Gamble, Whitley Road	601 yd
Amici	95 Station Road, Forest Hall	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	838 yd
The Flying Scotsman	Briar Edge, Forest Hall	864 yd
The Black Bull	Black Bull Inn, Front Street	892 yd
The Benton Ale House	Benton Alehouse, Front Street	915 yd
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Umai Mi Bento Box	Unit 1 Dukes Walk, Quorum Business Park	515 yd
Forest Hall Tandoori	6 West View, Forest Hall	833 yd
Anglo Pizza	18 Station Road North, Forest Hall	857 yd
Friez & Burgz	7 Station Road North, Forest Hall	859 yd
Jamieson's Deli	15 Station Road North, Forest Hall	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall		857 yd
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longbenton Community College HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	155 yd
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	380 yd
St Stephens Rc Primary School GOATHLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	509 yd
Goathland Primary School (Closed) Goathland Avenue	grass pitches	627 yd
Quorum Sports Club Q8 Q8 BENTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	669 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle Longbenton) QUORUM BUSINESS PARK QUORUM BUSINESS PARK BENTON LANE	health and fitness suite	676 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	927 yd
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue	grass pitches	937 yd
Newcastle University (Longbenton Sports Ground) COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	996 yd
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	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.