West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE12 8RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	53.8%	1.6%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.8%	46.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	28.2%	31.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	28.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	18.6%	18.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	12.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.1%	32.5%	5.4%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	27.1%	26.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	31.4%	27.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	14.6%
Bad health	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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 8RY this area, 36.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	36.5%	-14.0%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	7.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	19%	13.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Other Asian	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
White	97.6%	93.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	89.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1%	3.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	90.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is West Farm Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Farm Avenue was 310.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 387.6% higher than the Camperdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Farm Avenue has the highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown and the 30th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.9%.

🔎 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 8RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 West Farm Avenue are based on 104 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 West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8RY

Average Price
£80,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,199

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Farm Avenue

Average Price
£110,852

Semi-Detached
£164,463

Terraced
£174,907

Detached
£353,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,878

Other
£77,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Farm AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
192 West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2020-12-03	£46,449
186 West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-11-16	£101,186
190 West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-06-18	£91,386
186 West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2009-12-18	£79,309
202 West Farm Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	2000-05-09	£71,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8RY

Employment

NE12 8RY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE12 8RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	5,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	- not rated	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	1out of 4	967 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	- not rated	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	- not rated	1,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	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	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	2,003 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	1,525 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	1,924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	2,330 yd	Community school	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	104 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community 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 1B, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	338 yd
Nuffield Health And Wellbeing (Restaurant)	Nuffield Health Centre, Gosforth Park Way	487 yd
Rainbows Community Cafe	Cafe Within, The Oxford Centre	623 yd
Olivia's Kitchen	Novocastra, Balliol Business Park	858 yd
Pak Lok	84 Station Road, South Gosforth	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue	468 yd
Innisfree Social Club Ltd	Innisfree Social Club, Chesters Avenue	492 yd
The Victory Pub	The Victory Pub Killingworth Road	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Hut Longbenton Limited	Unit 12, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	338 yd
The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway	Unit 14, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	338 yd
Gormans Longbenton	Unit 1A, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	338 yd
South Gosforth Chinese Takeaway	46 Station Road, South Gosforth	983 yd
Avopoke	40 Station Road, South Gosforth	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1 Benton Park Road		781 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Gosforth) SALTERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	459 yd
Oxford Centre LUTTERWORTH PLACE	grass pitches	611 yd
St Marys Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Benton Park Road	grass pitches	747 yd
St Mary'S Catholic School BENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue	grass pitches	1,066 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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