Greenfinch Way, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE15 8NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	42.9%	40.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	41.5%	3.1%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	51.6%	43.7%	-7.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	31.7%	36.1%	4.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9.4%	15.9%	6.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	7%	4%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	19%	-2.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	15.6%	-3.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	28.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.4%	92.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	94.8%	89.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.7%	6%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Greenfinch Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenfinch Way was 443.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 382.1% higher than the Lemington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenfinch Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington and the 38th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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 8NX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Greenfinch Way are based on 5 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 Greenfinch Way, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 8NX

Average Price
£3,761,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,761,654

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenfinch Way

Average Price
£5,144,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,144,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenfinch WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Greenfinch Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2023-08-31	£1,476,465
20 - 30 Greenfinch Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£3,893,531	2021-08-27	£4,316,211
Unit 1 Greenfinch Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£11,969,728	2021-02-10	£13,712,892
Unit 5 Greenfinch Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-09-21	£372,943
Unit 5 Greenfinch Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£4,675,000	2018-09-21	£5,534,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 8NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	28
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	2,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	5,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's RC Primary School Bell's Close , NE15 6XX	- not rated	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Bell's Close , NE15 6XX	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Riverside Primary School Rokeby Street , NE15 8RR	3out of 4	637 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	- not rated	908 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	- not rated	1,544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	1,889 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	2,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,773 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	2,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	3,044 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	3,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	4,240 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	3,467 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	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	2,072 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	2,689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	2,689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS	- not rated	2,888 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS	- not rated	2,888 yd	Community special school	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
Little Connies Kitchen	1b Rokeby Street	553 yd
Sound Inc Studios	Sound Inc, Factory Road	610 yd
Maximo's Deli	The Lemington Centre Tyne View, Lemington	660 yd
Costa Coffee	1a The Precinct	859 yd
McDonalds	Shibdon Road	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blaydon Staffs Club	2 Tyne Street	791 yd
Lemington And District Social Club	Lemington And District Social Club Algernon Road, Lemington	846 yd
Black Bull Hotel	Bridge Street	874 yd
The Yard	20 Shibdon Road	923 yd
Bisley Hotel	Bisley Hotel Ph, Shibdon Road	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dipping donuts	Unit 4, The Old Glassworks Lemington Road	557 yd
Hot bite pizza grill house	2 Gladstone Street, Lemington	740 yd
Bamboo garden	Bamboo Garden, 3 Northumberland Road, Lemington	741 yd
Sandhu fish bar	2 Northumberland Road, Lemington	744 yd
The Lemington Deli	2 Tyne View, Lemington	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	1A High Row, Lemington	647 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	17 The Precinct	859 yd
Iceland	24 The Precinct	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waverley Primary School MAPLE CLOSE	grass pitches	886 yd
Blaydon Youth Club (Closed) Shibdon Road		1,008 yd
Blaydon Youth & Community Centre SHIBDON ROAD	swimming pool	1,020 yd
Inline Fitness Centre DUTTON COURT DUTTON COURT CHAINBRIDGE ROAD	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%

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