Darsley Gardens, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE12 9RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.2%	52.2%	1.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.8%	47.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 vicinity of NE12 9RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	31.8%	0.2%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	55.7%	7.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	57.9%	16.2%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	35.4%	29.5%	-5.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.1%	8.5%	-7.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	6%	-10.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	34%	52.2%	18.2%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.7%	84.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	90.9%	90%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.1%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Darsley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darsley Gardens was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Darsley Gardens has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 257th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE12 9RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Darsley Gardens are based on 82 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 Darsley Gardens, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 9RG

Average Price
£395,716

Semi-Detached
£132,415

Terraced
£146,479

Detached
£453,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darsley Gardens

Average Price
£409,314

Semi-Detached
£134,541

Terraced
£148,559

Detached
£455,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darsley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Darsley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-07-23	£445,101
11 Darsley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-07-14	£389,464
57 Darsley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-24	£402,692
64 Darsley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-02-04	£424,594
3 Darsley Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-01-17	£401,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 9RG

Employment

NE12 9RG 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	152
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	2,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	3,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	5,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	- not rated	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Goathland Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FA	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redesdale Primary School Wiltshire Drive , NE28 8TS	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	1,325 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	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	2,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,556 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	1,856 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	2,522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	2,708 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	2,767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	3,397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	913 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,844 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
Blue Flames Sports Club	Sports Club At, Whitley Park	118 yd
Geisha Asia	Building West Of The Ship Inn, Front Street	709 yd
Geisha Italia	Building West Of The Ship Inn, Front Street	709 yd
Jump 360 Cafe	Unit A, Bellway Industrial Estate	969 yd
Fairways Community Centre	Community Centre, Hoylake Avenue	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NUFC Training Centre	Sports Ground And Premises, Darsley Park	275 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, Front Street	792 yd
The Powder Monkey	Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darsley Park WHITLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	117 yd
Blue Flames Sporting Club WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	321 yd
St. Bartholomews Church Of England Primary School Aided (Closed) Front Street	grass pitches	743 yd
University Of Northumbria (Coach Lane Sports Centre) COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	813 yd
Newcastle University (Longbenton Sports Ground) COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE SPORTS PAVILION COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 yd
Little Benton Pitches OFF GREENLEE DRIVE	grass pitches	872 yd
Newcastle United Academy GREENLEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 yd
St Stephens Rc Primary School GOATHLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	970 yd
Goathland Primary School (Closed) Goathland Avenue	grass pitches	1,023 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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