Greenfinch Way is in Newburn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE15 8NX is located in the Lemington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne North. This postcode has been in use since 2010-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Greenfinch Way, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenfinch Way was 515.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 402.3% higher than the Lemington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Greenfinch Way has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington and the 35th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

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.

| 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 | £1,526,514 |
| 20 - 30 Greenfinch Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £3,893,531 | 2021-08-27 | £4,462,523 |
| Unit 1 Greenfinch Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £11,969,728 | 2021-02-10 | £14,177,736 |
| Unit 5 Greenfinch Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2018-09-21 | £385,585 |
| Unit 5 Greenfinch Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building | £4,675,000 | 2018-09-21 | £5,722,575 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY | 4out of 4 | 2,684 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | 3out of 4 | 5,051 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 4out of 4 | 5,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Bell's Close , NE15 6XX | - not rated | 493 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lemington Riverside Primary School Rokeby Street , Lemington NE15 8RR | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ | 2out of 4 | 960 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaydon West Primary School Blaydon Bank , NE21 4PY | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG | 3out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ | 4out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX | 4out of 4 | 2,637 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP | - not rated | 3,695 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | 4out of 4 | 3,861 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 3,575 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF | 2out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | 3out of 4 | 3,062 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | 1out of 4 | 3,062 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY | 4out of 4 | 3,189 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW | 2out of 4 | 3,488 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 3,575 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | 1A High Row, Lemington | 647 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | 17 The Precinct | 859 yd | |
| Iceland | 24 The Precinct | 859 yd |
| 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 |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.