Forge Close is in Blackhall Mill, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Gateshead district.
NE17 7LJ is located in the Chopwell and Rowlands Gill electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Blaydon. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Close, Blackhall Mill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7LJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE17 7DT, NE17 7LW, NE17 7DX, NE17 7TF, NE17 7TZ, NE17 7TD, NE17 7TH, NE17 7TQ, NE17 7DR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Forge Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2022-07-07 | £271,669 |
| 1 Forge Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £141,000 | 2010-10-28 | £185,776 |
| 5 Forge Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2005-07-21 | £286,296 |
| 7 Forge Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £148,000 | 2004-06-03 | £220,517 |
| 5 Forge Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £159,000 | 2003-09-26 | £277,027 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopwell Primary School Derwent Street , Chopwell NE17 7HS | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebchester CofE Primary School Shaw Lane , Ebchester DH8 0QB | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Manor Road , Medomsley DH8 6QN | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Spen Primary School Hugar Road , High Spen NE39 2BQ | 3out of 4 | 3,703 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Community Primary School Whinfield Way , NE39 2JE | 3out of 4 | 4,551 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY | - not rated | 3,943 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santonios | The Cronniwell, Victoria Terrace | 392 yd | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Community Lounge, Boltons Bungalows | 829 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red House Micro Pub | 1 Millfield Terrace | 753 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Bakery | 14 River View | 314 yd | |
| Flipped Burger Co. | Victoria Terrace | 392 yd | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | 4 The Green | 963 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamsterley Pitch VICTORIA TERRACE | grass pitches | 280 yd |
| Blackhall Mill CONNOLLY TERRACE | grass pitches | 607 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 38.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 36.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 43.99 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 43.99 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 14.08 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 77 crimes were reported
near Forge Close .
65% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE17 7LJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in NE17 7LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 76 |
| Full-Time Employee | 62 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 138 |
| Male | 136 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 101 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 89 |
| Good health | 109 |
| Fair health | 49 |
| Bad health | 24 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 52 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20 |
| Degree or Similar | 61 |
| Other | 11 |
| Black African | 1 |
| White | 273 |
| United Kingdom | 264 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 264 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 202 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| No passport held | 69 |
| No religion | 145 |
| Christian | 118 |
| Not answered | 10 |