Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE15 7UH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 NE15 7UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	33.5%	45.2%	11.7%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	36.9%	-14.4%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	9.9%	4.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.5%	4.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.1%	44.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35%	40.1%	5.1%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	26.3%	15.2%	-11.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	19.2%	1.3%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.8%	5.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24%	3.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
White	99.6%	89.1%	-10.5%	81.4%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	96.9%	89.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6.1%	6.1%	5.6%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	89.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	8%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Legion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Legion Road was 321.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.4% higher than the Benwell & Scotswood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Legion Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Benwell & Scotswood and the 78th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE15 7UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Legion Road are based on 29 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 Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 7UH

Average Price
£156,722

Semi-Detached
£158,291

Terraced
£148,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Legion Road

Average Price
£161,573

Semi-Detached
£151,020

Terraced
£194,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Legion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-31	£144,366
13 Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-06	£186,634
5 Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-03-24	£154,693
12 Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-08-05	£146,585
8 Legion Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-03-03	£150,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 7UH

Employment

NE15 7UH 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	100
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,324 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	387 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Howlett Hall Road , Denton Burn NE15 7HS	- not rated	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	2out of 4	961 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Primary School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy converter	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	2,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,968 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	1,044 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	1,421 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,449 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Denton Coffee House	698 West Road	185 yd
Solomons Restaurant,	Thorntree Farm West Road	351 yd
Tong's	262 - 264 Whickham View	369 yd
The Bindi	261 Whickham View	422 yd
La Famiglia	257 Whickham View	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	544 yd
Scotswood Social Club	Scotswood Social Club Denton Road	702 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club	Benwell Hill Cricket Club West Road	842 yd
Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	848 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chippy	1 Slatyford Lane	213 yd
Gormans Fish And Chips	496 Denton Road	316 yd
Pizza Mozzarella	259 Whickham View	422 yd
My Fry	261 Whickham View	422 yd
Be Creem Desserts	72 Thorntree Drive	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road		148 yd
Sainsbury's	Westburn Lodge Whickham View		507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadwood Primary School BROADWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	657 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club WEST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	843 yd
Excelsior Academy DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	874 yd
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		1,024 yd
Waverley Primary School MAPLE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,063 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.3 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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