Sycamore Avenue, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9DJ

Overview of NE20 9DJ

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Sycamore Avenue is in Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Castle Morpeth district. NE20 9DJ is located in the Ponteland South with Heddon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hexham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sycamore Avenue, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9DJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE20 9DZ, NE20 9DN, NE20 9DL, NE20 9QY, NE20 9RE, NE20 9QS, NE20 9PQ, NE20 9PF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE20 9DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of NE20 9DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 75.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.7%	15%	1.3%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	74.9%	75.4%	0.5%	44.2%	31.2%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35%	36.6%	1.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.9%	12.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	51.9%	3.4%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.8%	2.1%	-5.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.6%	87.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	6.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	87.7%	90.9%	3.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	90.9%	4.1%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.2%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Ponteland East and Stannington average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sycamore Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ponteland East and Stannington and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE20 9DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Sycamore Avenue are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Morpeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sycamore Avenue, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE20 9DJ

Average Price
£928,538

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£928,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£890,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sycamore Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2023-04-20	£1,021,140
1 Sycamore Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2017-07-28	£944,309
3 Sycamore Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2014-07-15	£1,014,354
1 Sycamore Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2007-06-22	£834,053
2 Sycamore Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2007-06-15	£834,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE20 9DJ

Employment

NE20 9DJ 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 retired residents living in NE20 9DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	140
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darras Hall Primary School Middle Drive , NE20 9DS	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Community Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EY	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ponteland Primary School Callerton Lane , Ponteland NE20 9EG	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Thornhill Road , Ponteland NE20 9QB	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Throckley Primary School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY	4out of 4	5,211 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ponteland High School The Crescent , Callerton Lane NE20 9EG	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	5,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Number 9	9 Broadway, Darras Hall	856 yd
Haveli	3 Broadway, Darras Hall	856 yd
Davidsons of Darras Hall	11 Broadway, Darras Hall	856 yd
Ponteland Leisure Centre	The Crescent, Callerton Lane	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	15-21 Broadway, Darras Hall		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darras Hall Primary School MIDDLE DRIVE	grass pitches	675 yd
Ponteland Community High School CALLERTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	852 yd
Ponteland Community Middle School CALLERTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	918 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.64 Mbit/s

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