Balmoral Terrace, South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 1YH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	48.3%	52%	3.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.7%	48%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NE3 1YH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	23.1%	-7.3%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	61.9%	5.1%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.8%	62%	1.2%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	31.8%	28.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 NE3 1YH this area, 2.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 76.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	73.2%	76.3%	3.1%	33.8%	42.5%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	90.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	89.3%	88.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	88.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Balmoral Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Terrace was 142.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.5% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balmoral Terrace has the 6th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 220th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 1YH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Balmoral Terrace are based on 150 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 Balmoral Terrace, South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 1YH

Average Price
£482,662

Semi-Detached
£486,599

Terraced
£482,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Terrace

Average Price
£296,639

Semi-Detached
£479,624

Terraced
£383,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,336

Other
£135,801

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Balmoral Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£446,000	2025-07-31	£458,661
6 Balmoral Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-02-28	£607,178
14 Balmoral Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-01-14	£605,423
37 Balmoral Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-15	£476,054
4 Balmoral Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-03-03	£602,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 1YH

Employment

NE3 1YH 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 NE3 1YH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Retired	147
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Other	13
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	78
Human health and social work activities	67
Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	5,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	385 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Christon Road , Gosforth NE3 1US	- not rated	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' RC Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	1,894 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	911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	1,368 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	3,191 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	4,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,164 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
St Peter's Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene Special School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Dene School Freeman Road , South Gosforth NE3 1SZ	- not rated	595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastcliffe School 33 the Grove , Gosforth NE3 1NE	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent 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
Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Centre	2 Station Road, South Gosforth	258 yd
Thyme Square Cafe	5 Station Road, South Gosforth	270 yd
Ophelia	6 - 10 Bowsden Terrace, South Gosforth	272 yd
Truffles Café And Sandwich Bar	47 Station Road, South Gosforth	353 yd
Lyndseys	Unit 29, The Bait Room Bakers Yard Christon Road, Gosforth	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Gosforth Social Club	South Gosforth Social Club Percy Terrace, Gosforth	225 yd
Brandling Villa Hotel	The Brandling Villa Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth	332 yd
The Victory Pub	The Victory Pub Killingworth Road	549 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Leisure Castles Farm Road	721 yd
Job Bulman	The Job Bulman Saint Nicholas Avenue, Gosforth	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked Fish and Chips	13 Station Road, South Gosforth	280 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, Tenerife Buildings Station Road, South Gosforth	289 yd
Ahad's Indian Kitchen	25 Station Road, South Gosforth	313 yd
Motijheel Indian & Bangladeshi Cuisine	38 Station Road, South Gosforth	354 yd
Motijheel Indian Takeaway	38 Station Road, South Gosforth	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local Haddricks Mill Road, Gosforth		417 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	1 Benton Park Road		631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lily Ladies Leisure (Closed) Tenerife Buildings Tenerife Buildings Station Road	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Gosforth Central Park MOOR ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	635 yd
David Lloyd Club (Newcastle) CASTLE FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	733 yd
La Sagesse School (Closed) North Jesmond Avenue	grass pitches	837 yd
The Gym (Newcastle Gosforth) 173-175 173-175 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Culzean Park GRAHAM PARK ROAD		969 yd
Gosforth Central Middle School GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Castle Farm FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
St Mary'S Catholic School BENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 yd
St Marys Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed) Benton Park Road	grass pitches	1,015 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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