Beechfield Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 8AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE28 8AS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 63% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.7%	63%	5.3%	51.0%	12.0%
Male	42.3%	37%	-5.3%	49.0%	-12.0%

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	23.6%	29.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	29.1%	-13.8%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	14.3%	19.7%	5.4%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	6.1%	9.9%

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 (59.8%) 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	32.5%	26.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	-21.7%
Good health	29.7%	33.1%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	24.8%	25%	0.2%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around NE28 8AS this area, 47.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.7%	47.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	28.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	10%	1.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	13.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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%	95.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	35.7%	13.5%	22.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Beechfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechfield Gardens was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Wallsend Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechfield Gardens has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Wallsend Central and the 269th highest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE28 8AS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Beechfield Gardens are based on 3 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 Beechfield Gardens, Wallsend, NE28 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE28 8AS

Average Price
£180,874

Semi-Detached
£180,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechfield Gardens

Average Price
£181,454

Semi-Detached
£181,454

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Beechfield Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-04-28	£213,563
5 Beechfield Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2005-12-16	£174,343
8 Beechfield Gardens, Wallsend, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,950	2002-09-06	£148,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE28 8AS

Employment

NE28 8AS 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 NE28 8AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	1,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	2,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	3,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	3,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redesdale Primary School Wiltshire Drive , NE28 8TS	3out of 4	545 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columbas Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Station Road , NE28 8EN	- not rated	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School Mullen Road , NE28 9HA	3out of 4	660 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,386 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	2,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT	- not rated	2,991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	2,472 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	2,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	599 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	1,543 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,004 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trinity Methodist Church	Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Station Road		1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Powder Monkey	Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend	547 yd
Westholme Farm Social Club	Mullen Road, Wallsend	813 yd
Wallsend Ex Servicemen And Working Mens Club And Institute	Burnside, Station Road	817 yd
Rising Sun\*	Rising Sun Inn, Coast Road	832 yd
Lindisfarne Social Club Ltd	Lindisfarne Social Club, West Street	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Home	35 Bedford Avenue, Wallsend	415 yd
Fast Fry	2 Coast Road, Wallsend	832 yd
Porky's/A And S Buffets	6 Coast Road, Wallsend	832 yd
The Mandarin	4 - 4A Coast Road, Wallsend	832 yd
Ruchita Tandoori	283 Station Road, Wallsend	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School MULLEN ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Beacon Hill Park BEACON HILL SCHOOL BEACON HILL SCHOOL RISING SUN COTTAGES	grass pitches	821 yd
Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	852 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,012 yd
Newcastle United Academy GREENLEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,087 yd
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	1,091 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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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