Morpeth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE2 4AS 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	46.4%	50%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NE2 4AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	72.5%	79.8%	7.3%	37.9%	41.9%
Married: Opposite sex	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	44.2%	-33.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (87.1%) 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	55.6%	48.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.1%	38.5%	7.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	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 NE2 4AS this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	6.9%	-8.4%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	34.4%	27.4%	-7.0%	16.9%	10.5%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	52.6%	21.4%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	7.4%	1.1%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	15.8%	3.4%	-12.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	69.9%	79.8%	9.9%	81.4%	-1.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	68.4%	76%	7.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4.1%	12.3%	8.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	24.5%	10.1%	-14.4%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	76.4%	8.0%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	15.3%	6.7%	-8.6%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Morpeth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morpeth Street was 362.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.4% higher than the Arthur's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morpeth Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill and the 61st highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 150.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE2 4AS, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 Morpeth Street are based on 17 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 Morpeth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE2 4AS

Average Price
£187,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£258,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,017

Other
£259,768

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morpeth Street

Average Price
£175,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,468

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,973

Other
£260,995

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morpeth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Morpeth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-03-22	£103,468
21B Morpeth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-01-13	£494,163
21 Morpeth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2021-04-01	£27,827
Flat 44 Calandra Chase, 4 Morpeth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2016-03-31	£113,938
Flat 44 Calandra Chase, 4 Morpeth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-07-27	£81,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE2 4AS

Employment

NE2 4AS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE2 4AS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Student (economically inactive)	44
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	12
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	1,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	4,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5AW	3out of 4	993 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	1out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingrove Primary School Hadrian Road , Fenham NE4 9HN	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Primary School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3AJ	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,984 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,299 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,295 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,947 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	2,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,010 yd	Further education	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	4,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	1,015 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,496 yd	Other independent 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
Little Nino’s	21 Morpeth Street	31 yd
Little Nino's	3 Cross Morpeth Street	46 yd
Cosy Dove Pub And Dining	62 - 64 Hunters Road, Spital Tongues	222 yd
The Atrium	Framlington Place	416 yd
Walton	Medical School Framlington Place	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Terrace	23 - 26 North Terrace	321 yd
Wylam Brewery	Palace Of Arts, Exhibition Park Claremont Road	804 yd
Trent House	1 - 2 Leazes Lane	1,034 yd
Luthers	Newcastle University Students Union Kings Walk	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Canny Cod	1 Cross Morpeth Street	37 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's, Newcastle University Students Union Kings Walk	1,045 yd
Shijo	Newcastle University Students Union Kings Walk	1,045 yd
Newcastle University Student Union Coop	Newcastle University Students Union Kings Walk	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newcastle University Sports Centre REAR OF REAR OF CLAREMONT TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	223 yd
Dame Allan'S Junior School And Nursery HUNTERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	388 yd
Leazes Park LEAZES TERRACE	tennis courts	950 yd
Newcastle High School For Girls Pitches Abbotsford Terrace	artificial grass pitch	1,077 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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