Leabank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE15 7LN is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	52.8%	44.4%	-8.4%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	47.2%	55.6%	8.4%	49.0%	6.6%

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	36.4%	39.8%	3.4%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	39.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	11%	3.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	39.6%	36.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	29.2%	35.3%	6.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	22.9%	18.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	23.5%	-19.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.9%	2.5%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	9.2%	6.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	20.6%	11.3%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black African	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	98.6%	1.4%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.5%	96.2%	0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.2%	1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Leabank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leabank was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Lemington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leabank has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington and the 310th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE15 7LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Leabank 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 Leabank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 7LN

Average Price
£139,356

Semi-Detached
£139,356

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leabank

Average Price
£140,884

Semi-Detached
£141,380

Terraced
£128,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeabankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Leabank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,750	2026-03-12	£165,750
41 Leabank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-01-30	£142,838
39 Leabank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2026-01-15	£126,584
21 Leabank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-11-07	£114,491
31 Leabank, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-29	£135,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 7LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	2,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lemington Riverside Primary School Rokeby Street , NE15 8RR	3out of 4	862 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	- not rated	917 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	- not rated	951 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints College West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,525 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	2,177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	1,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	3,003 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	3,726 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy special converter	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
Dragon City	Dragon Pearl, 124 The Roman Way, West Denton	571 yd
May Flower	14 The Burnside	867 yd
Maximo's Deli	The Lemington Centre Tyne View, Lemington	872 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Centre	Community Day Centre Hillhead Road	941 yd
Little Connies Kitchen	1b Rokeby Street	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lemington Labour Club	Lemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington	167 yd
The Peregrine	The Peregrine Hillhead Road	747 yd
Lemington And District Social Club	Lemington And District Social Club Algernon Road, Lemington	764 yd
Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	924 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
fire pit	Lemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington	167 yd
Panda kingdom	17A Fernwood Road, Lemington	736 yd
Hot bite pizza grill house	2 Gladstone Street, Lemington	840 yd
The Lemington Deli	2 Tyne View, Lemington	863 yd
Dinners Express West Denton Ltd	32 The Burnside	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton		846 yd
Asda	1A High Row, Lemington		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lemington Middle School (Closed) West Denton Road	grass pitches	301 yd
Valley View Pavilion VALLEY VIEW	grass pitches	460 yd
Waverley Primary School MAPLE CLOSE	grass pitches	922 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Club WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HILLHEAD ROAD	indoor bowls	959 yd
West Denton Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
St. John Vianney Rc Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	176.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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