Front Street, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE21 4RF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 NE21 4RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	40.8%	51.2%	10.4%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	25.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	37.1%	1.6%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	39.6%	32.4%	-7.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.7%	20.1%	5.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	20%	-8.6%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	20.8%	5.8%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	16.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	21.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.4%	95.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.8%	96.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Front Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Front Street was 842.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 608.6% higher than the Blaydon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Front Street has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon and the 9th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE21 4RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Front Street are based on 24 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 Front Street, Blaydon-on-tyne, NE21 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE21 4RF

Average Price
£52,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£67,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£37,871

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Front Street

Average Price
£167,657

Semi-Detached
£164,804

Terraced
£94,473

Detached
£292,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,137

Other
£315,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Front Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,250	2022-11-30	£68,861
17 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£14,000	2001-09-17	£37,458
23 Front Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1999-08-20	£81,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE21 4RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	3,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	3,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winlaton Park Infant School and Nursery Unit Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winlaton Park Junior School Park Lane , NE21 6LT	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lane Primary School West Lane , Winlaton NE21 6PH	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkhead Community Primary School Park Lane , Winlaton NE21 6LT	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BG	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ	- not rated	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	2,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	3,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	3,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	3,944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	4,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	5,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	5,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,139 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	3,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF	- not rated	3,572 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	4,784 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	4,803 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	4,803 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
Emmas Restaurant	13 Front Street	15 yd
Branches Out of School Limited	The Winlaton Centre, North Street	298 yd
St Pauls Church Hall	St Pauls Church Hall	419 yd
Winton Court Community Cafe	Winton Court	622 yd
The Food Pantry	2 Clavering Road	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	Queens Head Hotel, Front Street	61 yd
The Highlander	25 Front Street	92 yd
Crown And Cannon Inn	Front Street	187 yd
Vulcan Inn	Vulcan Inn, Front Street	223 yd
The Turf	Back Street	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Post House Chippy	24a Front Street	61 yd
Spice Garden	18A The Garth	136 yd
Moulin Pizza	34 The Garth	172 yd
Winlaton Tandoori	62 Front Street	223 yd
Galaxy Pizza	58 Front Street	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	20 The Garth		136 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axwell View Playing Fields Winlaton AXWELL VIEW	grass pitches	519 yd
Denefield BLAYDON BANK	grass pitches	538 yd
Winlaton West Lane Primary School West Lane	grass pitches	628 yd
Parkhead Community Primary School PARK LANE	grass pitches	702 yd
Blaydon Bank MONARCH TERRACE	grass pitches	763 yd
Simon Coles Fitness Services CROFTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	787 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road	grass pitches	838 yd
Greengates Park MASSEYS VIEW	tennis courts	943 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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%

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