Waskerley Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5XX

Overview of NE16 5XX

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Waskerley Close is in Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Gateshead district. NE16 5XX is located in the Whickham South and Sunniside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blaydon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Waskerley Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5XX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE16 5XU, NE16 5XT, NE16 5PX, NE16 5XS, NE16 5XD, NE16 5XF, NE16 5XL, NE16 5XB, NE16 5XN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE16 5XX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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	30.3%	33.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	49.8%	-7.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.5%	4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	49.2%	51.9%	2.7%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.3%	32.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
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	18.3%	14.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	21%	3.2%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.9%	5.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27%	27.2%	0.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.6%	97.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Waskerley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waskerley Close was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waskerley Close has the 41st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 247th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE16 5XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Waskerley Close are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waskerley Close, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 5XX

Average Price
£199,761

Semi-Detached
£233,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£214,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,463

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waskerley Close

Average Price
£201,368

Semi-Detached
£233,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,910

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,958

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waskerley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Waskerley Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-21	£191,143
30 Waskerley Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-20	£153,410
12 Waskerley Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-28	£272,087
27 Waskerley Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2020-06-26	£238,631
5 Waskerley Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,500	2017-02-03	£100,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 5XX

Employment

NE16 5XX 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	91
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clover Hill Community Primary School Glenhurst Drive , Whickham NE16 5SJ	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Broadway , Whickham NE16 5QW	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fellside Community Primary School Fellside Road , Whickham NE16 5AY	4out of 4	1,742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washingwell Community Primary School Bucks Hill View , Broom Lane NE16 4RB	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Byermoor , Burnopfield NE16 6NU	4out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	4out of 4	5,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	5,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	4out of 4	3,248 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	5,301 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
Oli & Joes	13 Sun Street	534 yd
Sunniside Coffee Shop	13 Sun Street	534 yd
Tuppence Coffee Lounge	18 Dewhurst Terrace	539 yd
Sunniside Courtyard Cafe Boutique & Gift Shop	1 Gateshead Road	578 yd
Sorella Sorella	Streetgate	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunniside Social Club	Sunniside Road	400 yd
The Travellers Rest	1 Granby Terrace	571 yd
The Potters Wheel	Sun Street	607 yd
Woodmans Arms	Woodmans Arms, Fellside Road	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosies Takeaway	13 Dewhurst Terrace	543 yd
Gill's Chippy	1 Dewhurst Terrace	545 yd
Khan Tandoori	Unit 2 Dewhurst Terrace	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Unit 1 Dewhurst Terrace		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marley Hill Recreation Ground CUTHBERT STREET	grass pitches	969 yd
Clover Hill Community Primary School GLENHURST DRIVE	grass pitches	1,089 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	0.0%
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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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