Cranbrook Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 2HQ is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	47.7%	46.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	52.3%	53.7%	1.4%	49.0%	4.7%

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 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	27.6%	32%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	55.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	58.4%	54.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	29.7%	32%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	10.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	1.1%	8.8%
Chinese	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	72%	71.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	82.4%	84.7%	2.3%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	84.4%	2.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.9%	7.7%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0.4%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Cranbrook Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranbrook Avenue was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cranbrook Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE3 2HQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Cranbrook Avenue are based on 33 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 Cranbrook Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2HQ

Average Price
£328,632

Semi-Detached
£325,547

Terraced
£332,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranbrook Avenue

Average Price
£321,858

Semi-Detached
£329,660

Terraced
£312,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranbrook AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Cranbrook Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£373,500	2024-09-20	£389,467
12 Cranbrook Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-28	£260,286
4 Cranbrook Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-11-19	£360,507
13 Cranbrook Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-10-16	£381,824
17 Cranbrook Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-10-27	£365,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 2HQ

Employment

NE3 2HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE3 2HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	44
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	239 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Primary School Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE	4out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Park First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	721 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadway East First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	721 yd	Foundation school	No	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	374 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	3,698 yd	Foundation school	No	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	737 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	913 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	1,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Days Of The Raj	Floor 1, Harewood House, 49 - 51 Great North Road, Gosforth	318 yd
City Of Newcastle Golf Club	City Of Newcastle Golf Club Great North Road, Gosforth	371 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	578 yd
Gosforth Civic Theatre	Gosforth Civic Hall Regent Farm Road, Gosforth	634 yd
Shahe Tandoori Restaurant	30 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosforth Hotel / Chik Box / K-Town / 88th Street, Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	205 High Street, Gosforth	1,010 yd
Gosforth Empire Club And Institute	32 - 34 Salters Road, Gosforth	1,048 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	North Road Filling Station Great North Road, Gosforth	238 yd
Nice Noodle	89 Great North Road, Gosforth	242 yd
Great North Chippy	81 Great North Road, Gosforth	246 yd
Pronto Pizza	26A Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	743 yd
The Lemon Tree Deli	1 Irton Street, Gosforth	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Food Hall Great North Road, Gosforth	554 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	578 yd
Asda	2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosforth Academy KNIGHTSBRIDGE KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREAT NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	306 yd
Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	443 yd
City Of Newcastle Golf Club GREAT NORTH ROAD	golf	444 yd
Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	514 yd
Gosforth Leisure Centre REGENT FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Gosforth East Middle School HAREWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Gosforth Park First School BROADWAY EAST	grass pitches	631 yd
Kingston Park Road Kingston Park Road	grass pitches	658 yd
Gosforth Central Middle School GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Gosforth Golf Club GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB GOSFORTH GOLF CLUB BROADWAY EAST	golf	783 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	103.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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