Beech Mews, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 2DH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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	44.7%	39.3%	-5.4%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	26%	6.5%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.6%	22.7%	10.1%	9.1%	13.6%
Widowed	21.4%	10.7%	-10.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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 (69.4%) 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	40.4%	38.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	33.3%	30.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.5%	20%	6.5%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	32.7%	19.2%	-13.5%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.9%	1.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.2%	3.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	27.8%	-1.8%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	91.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	93.6%	84.4%	-9.2%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	0%	7.5%	7.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	84.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Beech Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Mews was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Mews has the 9th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 30th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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 2DH, 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 Beech Mews are based on 12 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 Beech Mews, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2DH

Average Price
£332,536

Semi-Detached
£440,506

Terraced
£311,243

Detached
£359,153

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,244

Other
£727,062

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Mews

Average Price
£432,570

Semi-Detached
£436,111

Terraced
£303,912

Detached
£628,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,036

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Beech Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2009-06-16	£228,556
1 Beech Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2007-05-04	£644,156
13 Beech Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2007-05-04	£410,123
9 Beech Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2006-07-24	£218,654
13 Beech Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, a newly built property	£227,000	2002-09-11	£573,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 2DH

Employment

NE3 2DH 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 2DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunton First School Roseden Way , Newcastle Great Park NE13 9BD	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,106 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	4,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,761 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	3,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	3,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	4,419 yd	Academy special converter	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	280 yd
Tasty Oriental	3 Fawdon Park Road	830 yd
Fawdon Tandoori	19 Fawdon Park Road	952 yd
Great Park Shake Shack	Great Park Community Centre Roseden Way	1,014 yd
Lemon Tree Softplay Cafe	Unit 1, Middleton South Wagonway Drive	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northumbrian Piper	Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth		143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttie-Licious	13 Fawdon Park Road	936 yd
TopTop / Davincci's	9 Fawdon Park Road	939 yd
Vanilla and Dreams	Unit 3b, Middleton South Wagonway Drive	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Onestop	Unit 5, Middleton South Wagonway Drive	1,074 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue	1,080 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wagonway Drive	1,084 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NE3 2DH postcode.

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	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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