Church Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 1AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	53.8%	53.8%	0.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	39.3%	-0.2%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	35.6%	5.8%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%

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	43.7%	41.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	27.1%	34.1%	7.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19%	13.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	19.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	7.7%	0.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	47.1%	2.4%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.2%	86.3%	0.1%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	81.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	4%	5.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	81.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	10.3%	4.6%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 448th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE3 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Church Lane are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 1AR

Average Price
£209,543

Semi-Detached
£262,605

Terraced
£370,823

Detached
£305,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,493

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£200,020

Semi-Detached
£255,495

Terraced
£284,037

Detached
£313,292

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,608

Other
£115,006

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Church Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£508,702	2026-03-02	£508,702
32 Church Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2025-12-17	£148,897
54 Church Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2025-10-30	£159,624
15 Church Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-01-20	£172,575
21 Church Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-03-29	£161,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 1AR

Employment

NE3 1AR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	- not rated	347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	629 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	- not rated	888 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' RC Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	565 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	3,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,034 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,126 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastcliffe School 33 the Grove , Gosforth NE3 1NE	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Peter's Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	936 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	936 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
Lyndseys	Unit 29, The Bait Room Bakers Yard Christon Road, Gosforth	392 yd
Ophelia	6 - 10 Bowsden Terrace, South Gosforth	417 yd
Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Centre	2 Station Road, South Gosforth	427 yd
Thyme Square Cafe	5 Station Road, South Gosforth	477 yd
New New Bengal	232 High Street, Gosforth	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Gosforth Social Club	South Gosforth Social Club Percy Terrace, Gosforth	359 yd
The Queen Victoria	206 High Street, Gosforth	517 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	200 High Street, Gosforth	521 yd
Barca	182 High Street, Gosforth	529 yd
Brandling Arms	176 High Street, Gosforth	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Tenerife Buildings Station Road, South Gosforth	459 yd
Hooked Fish and Chips	13 Station Road, South Gosforth	491 yd
Gosforth Chippy	216 High Street, Gosforth	508 yd
Ahad's Indian Kitchen	25 Station Road, South Gosforth	536 yd
Subway	177 High Street, Gosforth	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	670 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Food Hall Great North Road, Gosforth	841 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	851 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1 Benton Park Road	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosforth Central Park MOOR ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	413 yd
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	473 yd
The Gym (Newcastle Gosforth) 173-175 173-175 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Gosforth Central Middle School GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Culzean Park GRAHAM PARK ROAD		872 yd
Gosforth Leisure Centre REGENT FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	973 yd
Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 yd
David Lloyd Club (Newcastle) CASTLE FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,083 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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