Abbey Terrace is in Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in North Tyneside district. NE27 0QP 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 Abbey Terrace, Shiremoor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0QP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE27 0QY, NE27 0QR, NE27 0RG, NE27 0NS, NE27 0QX, NE27 0HH, NE27 0NW, NE27 0NU, NE27 0QS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE27 0QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.3% | 50.4% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 47.7% | 49.6% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 | 42.6% | 41.5% | -1.1% | 37.9% | 3.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.3% | 39.4% | -1.9% | 44.2% | -4.8% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 4.6% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 10.1% | 1.6% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 3% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 51.4% | 54.5% | 3.1% | 48.4% | 6.1% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 29.4% | -5.1% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11.3% | 2.6% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3% | -1.2% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 13.2% | -3.4% | 18.2% | -5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 7.5% | -7.8% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.6% | 12.5% | -7.1% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.5% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17% | 21.8% | 4.8% | 16.9% | 4.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.3% | 39.5% | 15.2% | 33.8% | 5.7% |
| Other | 3.4% | 0% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 96.1% | 92.7% | -3.4% | 81.4% | 11.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 93.5% 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 | 96.4% | 93.5% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 10.3% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 93.5% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 10.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 0.2% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.4% | 76.7% | 5.7% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 15.6% | 13.5% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.2% | 37.2% | 16.0% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 46.2% | -8.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Terrace was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Abbey Terrace has the 43rd highest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 298th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Abbey Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-12-15 | £189,238 |
| 9 Abbey Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £77,000 | 2022-03-25 | £81,481 |
| 14 Abbey Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2021-12-15 | £135,067 |
| 19 Abbey Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2018-10-26 | £192,500 |
| 15 Abbey Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £137,500 | 2015-03-27 | £209,847 |
| Full-Time Employee | 183 |
| Part-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremoor Primary School Stanton Road , Shiremoor NE27 0PW | 4out of 4 | 502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holystone Primary School Whitley Road , Holystone NE27 0DA | 4out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wellfield First School Otterburn Avenue , South Wellfield NE25 9QL | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Backworth Park Primary School Hotspur North , Backworth NE27 0AH | 2out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP | 4out of 4 | 2,626 yd | Community 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 | 3,323 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | 3out of 4 | 3,337 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS | 4out of 4 | 3,423 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN | 3out of 4 | 3,893 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA | 2out of 4 | 3,927 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 | 1,518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ | 4out of 4 | 3,129 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN | 2out of 4 | 3,363 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP | 2out of 4 | 4,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 4,243 yd | Foundation 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 | 321 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,666 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG | 3out of 4 | 3,757 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH | 4out of 4 | 3,962 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liddle & Co Coffee House | Unit C, Wilsons Buildings | 109 yd | |
| Cafe On The Shire & Friends Share Social Supermarket | North Tyneside Disability Centre, Earsdon Road | 275 yd | |
| Shiremoor Adventure Playground | Shiremoor Adventure Playground Centre, Brenkley Avenue | 598 yd | |
| BB's Coffee Shop And Store Confectionary | Cafe Within, Boundary Mills Stores | 648 yd | |
| Toby Carvery | Toby Carvery Restaurant, Northumberland Park Way | 1,056 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Horse | Bertram Place, Shiremoor | 499 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremoor Chinese | Take Away, 10 Ann Street | 78 yd | |
| Shiremoor Indian Takeaway | 2 Morley Place, Shiremoor | 156 yd | |
| Romeos Shiremoor Pizza | 1 Morley Place, Shiremoor | 156 yd | |
| The Shiremoor Fish And Grill | Park House, Lesbury Avenue | 304 yd | |
| The Diner | Unit 1 Blue Bell Crossing, Earsdon Road | 400 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | Unit 7, Northumberland Park District Centre | 707 yd | |
| Sainsburys | Earsdon Road, Shiremoor | 793 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shiremoor Middle (Closed) Earsdon Road | grass pitches | 254 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 | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 265 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.