Horton Avenue is in Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in North Tyneside district. NE27 0PX is located in the Shiremoor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tynemouth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Horton Avenue, Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0PX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE27 0PT, NE27 0TL, NE27 0PU, NE27 0PP, NE27 0PR, NE27 0PY, NE27 0TN, NE27 0PZ, NE27 0TT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE27 0PX 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 | 53.2% | 50% | -3.2% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 46.8% | 50% | 3.2% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 | 32.7% | 36.5% | 3.8% | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.9% | 41.6% | -4.3% | 44.2% | -2.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 12.8% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 5% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 | 39.8% | 46.3% | 6.5% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 32% | 29.9% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 16.8% | -1.0% | 12.7% | 4.1% |
| Bad health | 7.8% | 5.2% | -2.6% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 19.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.2% | 20.1% | -13.1% | 18.2% | 1.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.6% | 12.8% | -4.8% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.5% | 19.2% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.8% | 20.1% | 11.3% | 16.9% | 3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.2% | 19.6% | 8.4% | 33.8% | -14.2% |
| Other | 5.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 98.5% | 94.4% | -4.1% | 81.4% | 13.0% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 95.1% 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 | 98.9% | 95.1% | -3.8% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.9% | 95.1% | -3.8% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.6% | 76.7% | 0.9% |
| Ireland | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 17.9% | 13.5% | 4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 37.2% | 9.0% |
| Christian | 47% | 46.2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3% | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 1.5% | 6.0% | -4.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horton Avenue was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Horton Avenue has the 59th highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 336th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Horton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2023-10-25 | £172,071 |
| 33 Horton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £142,500 | 2023-08-24 | £147,259 |
| 32 Horton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2022-02-25 | £179,581 |
| 27 Horton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2021-08-13 | £131,650 |
| 4 Horton Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £112,000 | 2021-03-15 | £135,742 |
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW | 4out of 4 | 246 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA | 4out of 4 | 1,426 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL | 3out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP | 4out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadrian Park Primary School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 2,668 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | 3out of 4 | 3,200 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS | 4out of 4 | 3,517 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU | 1out of 4 | 3,906 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN | 2out of 4 | 3,208 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | 4out of 4 | 3,223 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 4,063 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP | 2out of 4 | 4,756 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,442 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG | 3out of 4 | 3,027 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW | 3out of 4 | 3,578 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremoor Adventure Playground | Shiremoor Adventure Playground Centre, Brenkley Avenue | 172 yd | |
| BB's Coffee Shop And Store Confectionary | Cafe Within, Boundary Mills Stores | 220 yd | |
| Sambuca Braise Station | Sambuca Braised Station 24, Benton Road | 676 yd | |
| Cafe On The Shire & Friends Share Social Supermarket | North Tyneside Disability Centre, Earsdon Road | 828 yd | |
| Liddle & Co Coffee House | Unit C, Wilsons Buildings | 829 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allotment Social Club And Institute Ltd | Allotment Social Club, Benton Road | 842 yd | |
| Grey Horse | Bertram Place, Shiremoor | 1,044 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shiremoor Fish And Grill | Park House, Lesbury Avenue | 549 yd | |
| Route 66 | Unit 16, New York Road | 680 yd | |
| The Diner | Unit 1 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road | 725 yd | |
| Lee Garden | Unit 2 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road | 725 yd | |
| Shiremoor Chinese | Take Away, 10 Ann Street | 796 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | Unit 7, Northumberland Park District Centre | 893 yd | |
| Sainsburys | Earsdon Road, Shiremoor | 924 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Village Gym (Newcastle) THE SILVERLINK NORTH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 826 yd |
| Shiremoor Middle (Closed) Earsdon Road | grass pitches | 879 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.