Bamburgh Road, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 9EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	38.7%	36.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	47.7%	4.0%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8%	8.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	35.4%	40.7%	5.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39%	37.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	21%	-7.6%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.2%	3.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20%	9.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	21.5%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bamburgh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bamburgh Road was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bamburgh Road has the 59th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 284th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 9EX, 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 Bamburgh Road are based on 26 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 Bamburgh Road, Palmersville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 9EX

Average Price
£174,132

Semi-Detached
£174,722

Terraced
£169,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bamburgh Road

Average Price
£176,204

Semi-Detached
£179,007

Terraced
£160,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bamburgh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bamburgh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-21	£157,463
12 Bamburgh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,500	2020-11-06	£139,706
18 Bamburgh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-06-19	£212,594
2 Bamburgh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-09-16	£168,449
7 Bamburgh Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2014-10-24	£185,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 9EX

Employment

NE12 9EX 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	73
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	295 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	838 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	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	1,615 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	1,498 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	1,615 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	4,156 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	4,532 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	5,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,346 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	2,677 yd	Other independent 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
Meet And Eat	Room 39, Unit 33	579 yd
Round The Twist And Little Twisters	Unit 28, Bellingham Drive	683 yd
Fuel @ The Fitness Rooms	Units 6B To 6E, Chollerton Drive	683 yd
Sands Of Tyne	12 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	719 yd
Jump 360 Cafe	Unit A, Bellway Industrial Estate	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Hall Working Men's Club	Forest Hall Working Mens Social Club, Errington Terrace	477 yd
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	589 yd
The Clousden Hill	Clousden Hill, Killingworth Road	671 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	732 yd
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palmersville Chippy	5 Osborne Place, Forest Hall	167 yd
Pearl Chinese Takeaway	1A Osborne Place, Forest Hall	167 yd
Treasure City	Unit 23B, Espley Close	683 yd
Hong Dong Dong	Unit 24e, Espley Close	683 yd
Big Bite Pizza	Unit 24f, Espley Close	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Great Lime Road	245 yd
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall	1,003 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Palmersville Playing Fields PALMERSVILLE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	322 yd
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	384 yd
Xercise4Less (Newcastle) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School (Aided) GREAT LIME ROAD	grass pitches	961 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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