Oakwell Court, Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7BD

Overview of NE17 7BD

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Oakwell Court is in Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Derwentside district. NE17 7BD is located in the Leadgate and Medomsley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Durham. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oakwell Court, Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE17 7BE, NE17 7SY, NE17 7SP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE17 7BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.9%	3.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.4%	48.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.1%	32.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	48.5%	-11.4%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	7.3%	10.8%	3.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (86.3%) 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	65.6%	52.9%	-12.7%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	27.7%	33.4%	5.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	4.9%	10.5%	5.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around NE17 7BD this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.3%	6.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	39%	-3.7%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	96.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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%	96.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Oakwell Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwell Court was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Benfieldside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakwell Court has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NE17 7BD, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Oakwell Court are based on 179 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oakwell Court, Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE17 7BD

Average Price
£235,256

Semi-Detached
£188,258

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwell Court

Average Price
£255,003

Semi-Detached
£203,846

Terraced
£151,866

Detached
£281,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwell CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Oakwell Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2025-04-28	£228,538
50 Oakwell Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-06	£190,065
45 Oakwell Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-06-21	£182,513
43 Oakwell Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-05-10	£174,963
40 Oakwell Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-09-29	£313,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE17 7BD

Employment

NE17 7BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chopwell Primary School Derwent Street , Chopwell NE17 7HS	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebchester CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Ebchester DH8 0QB	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Manor Road , Medomsley DH8 6QN	- not rated	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ	3out of 4	3,919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE	3out of 4	4,492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY	- not rated	3,488 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH	3out of 4	5,228 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Santonios	The Cronniwell, Victoria Terrace		476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Riverview Bakery	14 River View		414 yd
Flipped Burger Co.	Victoria Terrace		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamsterley Pitch VICTORIA TERRACE	grass pitches	445 yd
Blackhall Mill CONNOLLY TERRACE	grass pitches	666 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	41.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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