Matfen Avenue, Hazlerigg, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE13 7DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	49%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.7%	51%	0.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 NE13 7DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	37.9%	42.7%	4.8%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	38.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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	39.2%	43.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38.5%	32.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.6%	16.6%	4.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	44.8%	20.3%	-24.5%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.6%	6.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	28.2%	15.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	87.1%	-11.1%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Matfen Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matfen Avenue was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matfen Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle and the 289th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE13 7DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Matfen Avenue are based on 23 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 Matfen Avenue, Hazlerigg, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE13 7DF

Average Price
£183,946

Semi-Detached
£208,393

Terraced
£167,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matfen Avenue

Average Price
£214,393

Semi-Detached
£216,112

Terraced
£208,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matfen AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Matfen Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-03-22	£210,037
3 Matfen Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2016-07-15	£208,606
13 Matfen Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2012-09-14	£220,392
3 Matfen Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2003-03-23	£162,328
1 Matfen Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2001-06-29	£161,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE13 7DF

Employment

NE13 7DF 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	105
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazlerigg First School Coach Lane , North Gosforth NE13 7DJ	- not rated	255 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Seaton Place , Brunswick Green Estate NE13 7HQ	- not rated	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlewood Community Primary School Canterbury Way , Wideopen NE13 6JJ	3out of 4	786 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands First School Canterbury Way , Wideopen NE13 6JJ	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunton First School Roseden Way , Newcastle Great Park NE13 9BD	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	2,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Burn College, A Specialist Business and Enterprise School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	2,473 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Burn Community High School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	- not rated	2,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	3,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	3,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wideopen Middle School Wideopen , NE13 6NB	- not rated	1,632 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,405 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	3,919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gefrin Midgard School Brunswick Village , NE13 7ER	- not rated	825 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Beech School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DR	- not rated	863 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Beech Special School Brunswick Village , NE13 7DT	- not rated	920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brenkley School 3-5 Brenkley Way , Blezard Business Park NE13 6DS	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NHS England (Choices College) The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	3,743 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Costa	Unit 1 Rotary Way	957 yd
Cafe in the Park	Brunswick Park Centre Westfield Avenue, Brunswick	1,036 yd
Mimis Ice Cream Emporium	Unit 3 Rotary Way	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hazlerigg And District Victory Society	1 Ash Terrace, Hazlerigg		162 yd
Falcons Nest Vintage Inn	Falcons Nest Vintage Inn Rotary Way		1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhillons Chippy	11 South View, Hazlerigg	108 yd
Rendezvous Express	2 Grey Street, Brunswick	884 yd
Subway	Unit 2 Rotary Way	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Asda Petrol Filling Station Rotary Way		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazelrigg NORHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	280 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	15.0%
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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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