Northlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE15 7RN is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	48.5%	45.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	51.5%	54.3%	2.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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	30.7%	36.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	39.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	12.4%	3.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.5%

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	43.9%	46.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31.3%	34.4%	3.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	19.5%	-10.7%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20%	6.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	16%	22.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Northlea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northlea was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Lemington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northlea has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 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 7RN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Northlea are based on 13 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 Northlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 7RN

Average Price
£171,829

Semi-Detached
£212,969

Terraced
£155,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northlea

Average Price
£184,375

Semi-Detached
£206,734

Terraced
£174,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthleaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Northlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-09-29	£109,570
9 Northlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-21	£183,734
12 Northlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2020-06-12	£146,319
9 Northlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-03-02	£185,625
10 Northlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2009-11-13	£149,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 7RN

Employment

NE15 7RN 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	72
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4out of 4	2,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwood Primary School Broadwood Road , Denton Burn NE15 7TB	2out of 4	614 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	2out of 4	758 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Howlett Hall Road , Denton Burn NE15 7HS	- not rated	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Riverside Primary School Rokeby Street , Lemington NE15 8RR	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,053 yd	Academy 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	1,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	2,575 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	2,920 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,053 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
Jade’s deli and dessert	69A Southway, West Denton	234 yd
May Flower	14 The Burnside	527 yd
The Denton Coffee House	698 West Road	760 yd
Dragon City	Dragon Pearl, 124 The Roman Way, West Denton	854 yd
Tong's	262 - 264 Whickham View	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	610 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	610 yd
Scotswood Social Club	Scotswood Social Club Denton Road	912 yd
Lemington Labour Club	Lemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington	949 yd
The Peregrine	The Peregrine Hillhead Road	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dinners Express West Denton Ltd	32 The Burnside	558 yd
Dinners Express / Deli Express	34 The Burnside	566 yd
Dessert Lab	42 The Burnside	574 yd
Golden Chippy	1 Slatyford Lane	790 yd
Gormans Fish And Chips	496 Denton Road	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road		741 yd
Sainsbury's	Westburn Lodge Whickham View		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadwood Primary School BROADWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Lemington Middle School (Closed) West Denton Road	grass pitches	771 yd
Waverley Primary School MAPLE CLOSE	grass pitches	798 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	1,056 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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