Acomb Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 2BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.2%	52.7%	1.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.8%	47.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 2BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	20.7%	24.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	59.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	10.8%	8.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	42.7%	45.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.7%	38.5%	4.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.5%	13.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	19.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	9.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	10.3%	4.2%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.4%	8.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	28.7%	2.4%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	96.4%	0.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	96.7%	96.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.2%	1.5%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	76.7%	16.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Acomb Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acomb Crescent was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Acomb Crescent has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE3 2BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Acomb Crescent are based on 100 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 Acomb Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2BB

Average Price
£265,920

Semi-Detached
£271,203

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acomb Crescent

Average Price
£252,637

Semi-Detached
£249,549

Terraced
£244,045

Detached
£277,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,285

Other
£316,595

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acomb CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Acomb Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-05-09	£200,102
72 Acomb Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2021-03-29	£358,777
74 Acomb Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2020-10-09	£318,041
70 Acomb Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-11-21	£327,776
45 Acomb Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-12-15	£238,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 2BB

Employment

NE3 2BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	- not rated	627 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	- not rated	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	988 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunton First School Roseden Way , Newcastle Great Park NE13 9BD	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Foundation school	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	1,549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	2,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	3,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	1,853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NHS England (Choices College) The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,699 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pleasing	45 Belsay Gardens, Gosforth	346 yd
Fawdon Tandoori	19 Fawdon Park Road	914 yd
Tasty Oriental	3 Fawdon Park Road	933 yd
Shahe Tandoori Restaurant	30 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	1,042 yd
Dragon Palace	26 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northumbrian Piper	Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth		448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TopTop / Davincci's	9 Fawdon Park Road	887 yd
Buttie-Licious	13 Fawdon Park Road	891 yd
Pronto Pizza	26A Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth		742 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingston Park Road Kingston Park Road	grass pitches	693 yd
Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	793 yd
Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	840 yd
Regent Farm First School WANSBECK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	975 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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