Knightsbridge Court, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 2JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	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 area around NE3 2JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	53.7%	12.9%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	39.2%	-7.9%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (90.7%) 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	61.8%	59.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	30.7%	31.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
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.

In the area around NE3 2JZ this area, 2% 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 79.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	2%	-5.7%	18.2%	-16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	1.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	-8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	5.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	60.6%	79.6%	19.0%	33.8%	45.8%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.7% 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	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	5.7%	17.7%	12.0%	3.1%	14.6%
Pakistani	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	79.1%	49.7%	-29.4%	81.4%	-31.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	3.6%	12.7%	9.1%	0.6%	12.1%
Other	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	47.4%	-34.0%	83.2%	-35.8%
European Union	3.9%	10.3%	6.4%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	32.5%	21.1%	5.6%	26.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	47.2%	-33.9%	83.2%	-36.0%
10+ Years	2%	7.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	5%	7.3%	2.3%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	16.2%	11.7%	2.2%	14.0%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	21.5%	14.2%	1.9%	19.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	6.2%	0.1%	6.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	10.5%	0.1%	10.4%
Southern Asia	13.1%	1.2%	11.9%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	12.9%	1.7%	11.2%
Muslim	25.8%	6.5%	19.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Knightsbridge Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knightsbridge Court was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knightsbridge Court has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 275th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 2JZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Knightsbridge Court are based on 182 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 Knightsbridge Court, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 2JZ

Average Price
£215,919

Semi-Detached
£357,778

Terraced
£442,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,476

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knightsbridge Court

Average Price
£228,200

Semi-Detached
£415,362

Terraced
£457,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,229

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knightsbridge CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Knightsbridge Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-09-07	£140,631
58 Knightsbridge Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-05-30	£161,471
97 Knightsbridge Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-16	£183,382
56 Knightsbridge Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-06-30	£181,060
90 Knightsbridge Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-03-11	£210,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 2JZ

Employment

NE3 2JZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE3 2JZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	19
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	55
Education	42
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	18
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	363 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	4out of 4	647 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's RC Primary School Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE	4out of 4	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Park First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	775 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	76 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	88 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,272 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	475 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	624 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	5,223 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	978 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	2,971 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	197 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	238 yd
Wai Ho	222 High Street, Gosforth	542 yd
Oli And Joes	235 High Street, Gosforth	546 yd
Standard Tandoori	1 Lansdowne Place, Gosforth	549 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	572 yd
Gosforth Empire Club And Institute	32 - 34 Salters Road, Gosforth	664 yd
The Queen Victoria	206 High Street, Gosforth	685 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	200 High Street, Gosforth	711 yd
Barca	182 High Street, Gosforth	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lemon Tree Deli	1 Irton Street, Gosforth	325 yd
Great North Chippy	81 Great North Road, Gosforth	350 yd
Nice Noodle	89 Great North Road, Gosforth	368 yd
Costa	North Road Filling Station Great North Road, Gosforth	423 yd
Pizza Hut	233 High Street, Gosforth	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Food Hall Great North Road, Gosforth	113 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Ltd Great North Road, Gosforth	238 yd
Asda	2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosforth Academy KNIGHTSBRIDGE KNIGHTSBRIDGE GREAT NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	168 yd
Gosforth Leisure Centre REGENT FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
Gosforth Central Middle School GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Gosforth East Middle School HAREWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road	grass pitches	649 yd
Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	652 yd
Gosforth Park First School BROADWAY EAST	grass pitches	736 yd
The Gym (Newcastle Gosforth) 173-175 173-175 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
City Of Newcastle Golf Club GREAT NORTH ROAD	golf	795 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	2.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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