Springhill Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE15 6QS is primarily male, with 62.1% of the population 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	50.7%	37.9%	-12.8%	51.0%	-13.1%
Male	49.3%	62.1%	12.8%	49.0%	13.1%

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 NE15 6QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	33.3%	31%	-2.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	56.3%	7.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.9%) 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	49.3%	57.9%	8.6%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	31.6%	29%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

In the area around NE15 6QS this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	29.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	7.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	16.9%	-11.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	36.8%	14.6%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	10.1%	26.4%	16.3%	1.1%	25.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	60.1%	33.9%	-26.2%	81.4%	-47.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	0.1%	3.8%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	44.7%	-27.2%	83.2%	-38.5%
European Union	3.8%	13.4%	9.6%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	19.8%	34.3%	14.5%	5.6%	28.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	44.5%	-27.0%	83.2%	-38.7%
10+ Years	5.2%	18.5%	13.3%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	4.5%	10%	5.5%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	11.1%	17%	5.9%	2.2%	14.8%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	10%	2.4%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	43.2%	6.5%	36.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Springhill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springhill Gardens was 356.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 217.1% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Springhill Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 55th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE15 6QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Springhill Gardens are based on 65 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 Springhill Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 6QS

Average Price
£134,484

Semi-Detached
£131,252

Terraced
£152,260

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springhill Gardens

Average Price
£135,471

Semi-Detached
£133,039

Terraced
£150,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springhill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Springhill Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,500	2025-07-11	£124,259
15 Springhill Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,500	2023-12-20	£116,143
40 Springhill Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-07-19	£142,351
18 Springhill Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-06	£162,980
33 Springhill Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-03-08	£159,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 6QS

Employment

NE15 6QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE15 6QS 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 student residents living in NE15 6QS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	23
Other	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	1,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canning Street Primary School Wellfield Road , NE4 8PA	3out of 4	373 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Primary School Fox and Hounds Lane , NE15 6PE	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wingrove Primary School Hadrian Road , Fenham NE4 9HN	3out of 4	819 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Primary School Atkinson Road , NE4 8XT	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	121 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	188 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	188 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	3,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	3,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	3,780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	4,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	4,546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	118 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	2out of 4	108 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	108 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Condercum House School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	108 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oakwood Pupil Referral Unit Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	108 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	118 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
Westgate Community College	Westgate Community College West Road	185 yd
Better Coffee Corner	Centre For Sport, Westgate Community College West Road	190 yd
Asturians Ltd	Unit 5, Condercum House, 171 West Road	229 yd
Samosa and sweet factory	Unit 6, Condercum House, 171 West Road	229 yd
Spice Hut	41 West Road	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westfield Social Club	Westfield House Westgate Road	724 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds West Road	786 yd
The West Acres Club	448 West Road	932 yd
Newcastle Dance Centre	36 - 38 Grainger Park Road	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madina Grill	152 West Road	314 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	144 West Road	327 yd
Lasani Grill	134 West Road	365 yd
Dixy Chicken	25A West Road	390 yd
Greggs	114 West Road	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Esso Service Station, 101 West Road	98 yd
Asda	Asda The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	755 yd
Iceland	Iceland The Adelaide Centre Adelaide Terrace	755 yd
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road	810 yd
Georgia's Filipino & Oriental Food Supply	482 Elswick Road	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Academy Newcastle (Oakfield) CONDERCUM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	114 yd
Centre For Sport West Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	188 yd
Soccerworld Newcastle WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	199 yd
Sacred Heart High School FENHAM HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	764 yd
Atkinson Road Primary Academy ATKINSON ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Dame Allan'S Boys', Girls' And Sixth Form Schools FOWBERRY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	967 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	1,025 yd
The Turf @ St Johns (St Johns Primary) TEINDLAND CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	1,064 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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