Grassholm Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 8PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	34.2%	42.7%	8.5%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	31.7%	-8.7%	44.2%	-12.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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	35.9%	39%	3.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34%	33.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17.8%	17.9%	0.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	10%	6.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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	41.2%	24.2%	-17.0%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	19.2%	7.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.6%	5.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	14.1%	8.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
White	93.8%	92%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.1%	90.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
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	93.1%	90.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.4%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Grassholm Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grassholm Place was 146.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.4% higher than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grassholm Place has the 14th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Camperdown and the 157th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 8PP, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Grassholm Place are based on 14 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 Grassholm Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8PP

Average Price
£175,786

Semi-Detached
£115,125

Terraced
£182,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grassholm Place

Average Price
£171,691

Semi-Detached
£135,271

Terraced
£177,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grassholm PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Grassholm Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-09-18	£202,500
5 Grassholm Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-26	£199,435
10 Grassholm Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-02-14	£202,182
15 Grassholm Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-10-24	£201,923
3 Grassholm Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2017-11-27	£196,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	1,436 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	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	1,542 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,828 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	2,545 yd	Non-maintained 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
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant)	Nuffield Health Centre, Gosforth Park Way	345 yd
Olivia's Kitchen	Novocastra, Balliol Business Park	510 yd
Subway	Unit 1B, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	549 yd
Rainbows Community Cafe	Cafe Within, The Oxford Centre	678 yd
The New Coffee Giant (Sitel)	Ground Floor Quorum Building 4, Quorum Business Park	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue		547 yd
Innisfree Social Club Ltd	Innisfree Social Club, Chesters Avenue		779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Hut Longbenton Limited	Unit 12, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	549 yd
The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway	Unit 14, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	549 yd
Gormans Longbenton	Unit 1A, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	549 yd
Umai Mi Bento Box	Unit 1 Dukes Walk, Quorum Business Park	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Gosforth) SALTERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	139 yd
Oxford Centre LUTTERWORTH PLACE	grass pitches	767 yd
Pure Gym (Newcastle Longbenton) QUORUM BUSINESS PARK QUORUM BUSINESS PARK BENTON LANE	health and fitness suite	864 yd
St Marys Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Benton Park Road	grass pitches	1,063 yd
St Mary'S Catholic School BENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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