Crescent Way North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 9AR 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	48%	51.2%	3.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	33.3%	9.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	45%	-12.9%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.4%	7.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.9%	12.2%	5.3%	6.1%	6.1%

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 (68.9%) 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	40.4%	38.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	30.5%	30.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	20.6%	19.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.2%	21.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	13.2%	5.8%	5.3%	7.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	31.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96%	94.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	95.5%	95.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Crescent Way North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Way North was 108.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crescent Way North has the 31st highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 226th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE12 9AR, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Crescent Way North are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crescent Way North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 9AR

Average Price
£185,445

Semi-Detached
£197,310

Terraced
£126,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Way North

Average Price
£169,417

Semi-Detached
£183,437

Terraced
£141,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Way NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Crescent Way North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-11	£278,441
22 Crescent Way North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2024-09-30	£190,071
10 Crescent Way North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-04-12	£125,285
3 Crescent Way North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-18	£159,717
2 Crescent Way North, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2019-11-29	£188,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 9AR

Employment

NE12 9AR 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 9AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	3out of 4	319 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	342 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	3out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	1,051 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	4out of 4	1,062 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	1,051 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	1,291 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	4,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	4,034 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	3,942 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	5,393 yd	Community school	No	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	873 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	880 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	911 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,704 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
Sands Of Tyne	12 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	130 yd
Minnie's Pamper Parties	26A Station Road North, Forest Hall	472 yd
Taste Of India	9 Station Road North, Forest Hall	480 yd
Hedley & Springfield	Springfield Park Community Centre, Springfield Park	483 yd
Rosetta Cafe	4 West View, Forest Hall	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	3 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	157 yd
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	186 yd
Forest Hall Working Men's Club	Forest Hall Working Mens Social Club, Errington Terrace	355 yd
The Clousden Hill	Clousden Hill, Killingworth Road	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brio Desserts	24 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	116 yd
New Tung Wah Chop Suey House	18 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	118 yd
Best Bite Pizza	34 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	118 yd
Zara Tandoori	30 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	118 yd
Canton Garden	72 Lansdowne Road, Forest Hall	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall	417 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall	501 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store, Great Lime Road	507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School (Aided) GREAT LIME ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
East Palmersville Playing Fields PALMERSVILLE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	828 yd
Percy Hedley School WEST LANE	health and fitness suite	942 yd
St. Josephs Playing Fields ST. JOSEPHS CLOSE	grass pitches	958 yd
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,004 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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