Housesteads Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 8WQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.1%	48.8%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8WQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	43.7%	50.5%	6.8%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	35.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.5%	30.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	15.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.4%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	47.1%	8.8%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.6%	93.1%	5.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	90.7%	88.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	88.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	0.8%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Housesteads Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Housesteads Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Camperdown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 8WQ, 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 Housesteads Gardens are based on 214 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 Housesteads Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 8WQ

Average Price
£224,335

Semi-Detached
£234,695

Terraced
£221,043

Detached
£209,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£193,010

Estimated Average Property Prices for Housesteads Gardens

Average Price
£236,626

Semi-Detached
£246,506

Terraced
£228,928

Detached
£252,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,069

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Housesteads GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Housesteads Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-02-28	£206,803
9 Housesteads Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-22	£226,942
35 Housesteads Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,285	2024-09-25	£188,328
69 Housesteads Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£225,500	2024-02-19	£239,423
67 Housesteads Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£149,500	2023-11-20	£158,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 8WQ

Employment

NE12 8WQ 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	95
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Primary School Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,784 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	1,971 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,318 yd	Further education	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	346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,273 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	424 yd
Pak Lok	84 Station Road, South Gosforth	570 yd
Truffles Café And Sandwich Bar	47 Station Road, South Gosforth	632 yd
Thyme Square Cafe	5 Station Road, South Gosforth	712 yd
Ophelia	6 - 10 Bowsden Terrace, South Gosforth	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Innisfree Social Club Ltd	Innisfree Social Club, Chesters Avenue	324 yd
The Victory Pub	The Victory Pub Killingworth Road	443 yd
Murphy's Pub Co T/a The Charnwood	The Charnwood, 1 Charnwood Avenue	628 yd
South Gosforth Social Club	South Gosforth Social Club Percy Terrace, Gosforth	797 yd
Brandling Villa Hotel	The Brandling Villa Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Hut Longbenton Limited	Unit 12, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	424 yd
The Boulevard Chinese Takeaway	Unit 14, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	424 yd
Gormans Longbenton	Unit 1A, The Boulevard Shopping Centre	424 yd
South Gosforth Chinese Takeaway	46 Station Road, South Gosforth	616 yd
Avopoke	40 Station Road, South Gosforth	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1 Benton Park Road		388 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Benton Park Road	grass pitches	434 yd
St Mary'S Catholic School BENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Oxford Centre LUTTERWORTH PLACE	grass pitches	622 yd
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Nuffield Health (Gosforth) SALTERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd
David Lloyd Club (Newcastle) CASTLE FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,084 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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