Melrose Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 0HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE28 0HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

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	28.3%	38.5%	10.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	47.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	37.2%	42.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	39.5%	37.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.6%	13.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	25%	-9.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	21.3%	10.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	17.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	99.3%	96.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	95.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Melrose Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Gardens was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Howdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Howdon and the 204th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE28 0HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Melrose Gardens are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melrose Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 0HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 0HL

Average Price
£148,564

Semi-Detached
£151,480

Terraced
£143,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Gardens

Average Price
£151,416

Semi-Detached
£154,838

Terraced
£146,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Melrose Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-03-24	£112,303
99 Melrose Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2022-03-02	£106,329
63 Melrose Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-09-24	£148,546
89 Melrose Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-26	£186,140
87 Melrose Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-12-16	£162,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 0HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	1,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS	- not rated	1,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH	- not rated	2,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	- not rated	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh Community Primary School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0DS	- not rated	649 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willington First School Denbigh Avenue , Howden NE28 0DS	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Coniston Road , NE28 0EP	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Roman Catholic Primary School Coniston Road , NE28 0EP	- not rated	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	- not rated	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Community College Churchill Street , NE28 7TN	1out of 4	869 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	- not rated	1,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	1,466 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	1,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	1,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ	- not rated	2,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	3out of 4	5,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	- not rated	291 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Secondary Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT	- not rated	1,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,180 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Advanced Industrial Solutions (The Restaurant)	3 Jupiter Court, Orion Business Park	302 yd
Entier Ltd	Unit 5, Neptune Court	394 yd
Howdelicious	Howdon Community Centre, Denbigh Avenue	544 yd
Relish The Caterer	Unit G5, Oslo Close	557 yd
Costa Next North Shields	Costa Unit 1, Silverlink Point	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallsend Labour Club	Camberley Road, Wallsend	521 yd
The Mauretania	Denbigh Avenue, Wallsend	544 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Leisure, Middle Engine Lane	698 yd
The Walls End	Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend	763 yd
Preston Grange Community Centre	The Grange, Preston Grange	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Inn	76 Windsor Drive, Wallsend	462 yd
Jaks	3 - 5 Cleveland Gardens, Wallsend	726 yd
Posh Pizza	1 - 5 Cleveland Gardens, Wallsend	820 yd
Bengal Spice	140 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend	823 yd
Odeon Cinema	Cinema, Osprey Drive	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Store, Tynemouth Road		821 yd
Tesco	Tesco West Chirton Industrial Estate South, Norham Road		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Langdale Centre THE LANGDALE CENTRE THE LANGDALE CENTRE LANGDALE GARDENS	grass pitches	258 yd
Denbigh Community Primary School DENBIGH AVENUE	grass pitches	677 yd
Kicks Leisure - Silverlink Park (Closed) Coast Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
High Flatworth FLATWORTH PLAYING FIELD FLATWORTH PLAYING FIELD HIGH FLATWORTH	grass pitches	845 yd
Churchill Community College Churchill Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	868 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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