Combe Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE15 8XD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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	31.2%	37.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	45.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	8%	11.3%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13%	-8.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.7%	8.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	31.5%	1.8%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	99%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.2%	98.7%	0.5%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.7%	0.5%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Combe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Combe Drive was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Lemington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Combe Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington and the 197th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 8XD, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Combe Drive are based on 139 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 Combe Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 8XD

Average Price
£217,604

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Combe Drive

Average Price
£119,023

Semi-Detached
£159,402

Terraced
£152,223

Detached
£220,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,945

Other
£86,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Combe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Combe Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-31	£213,868
56 Combe Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-05-26	£229,891
72 Combe Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2011-05-18	£223,248
74 Combe Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2011-02-25	£167,626
54 Combe Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2008-02-01	£234,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 8XD

Employment

NE15 8XD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	114
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	3,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD	- not rated	1,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Riverside Primary School Rokeby Street , NE15 8RR	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Village Primary School The Green , Walbottle Village NE15 8JL	- not rated	1,480 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Campus Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	2,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	- not rated	2,285 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints College West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	2,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,105 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	2,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	- not rated	3,141 yd	Community school	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	4,543 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	2,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , NE5 1DS	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westlands School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DS	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	1,642 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Claud's Coffee Shop and Dessert Parlour	Unit 2, Old Fire Station High Street, Newburn	846 yd
Knights By The Burn	Suite 5 To 7, Walker Davison House High Street, Newburn	893 yd
Maximo's Deli	The Lemington Centre Tyne View, Lemington	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lemington Labour Club	Lemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington		791 yd
Lemington And District Social Club	Lemington And District Social Club Algernon Road, Lemington		844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breakfast At Tiffanys	9 Shelley Road, Newburn Industrial Estate	698 yd
fire pit	Lemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington	791 yd
Sandhu fish bar	2 Northumberland Road, Lemington	906 yd
The Lemington Deli	2 Tyne View, Lemington	906 yd
Bamboo garden	Bamboo Garden, 3 Northumberland Road, Lemington	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1A High Row, Lemington		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley View Pavilion VALLEY VIEW	grass pitches	492 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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