Soulby Court is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE3 2TQ is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Soulby Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2TQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE3 2TG, NE3 2TF, NE13 7BG, NE3 2TH, NE3 2XU, NE3 2YE, NE3 2XT, NE13 9AN, NE3 2TU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 2TQ 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 | 47.3% | 49.3% | 2.0% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 52.7% | 50.7% | -2.0% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
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 2TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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 | 27.2% | 33.1% | 5.9% | 37.9% | -4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.7% | 53.9% | -5.8% | 44.2% | 9.7% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 9% | 6.7% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 2.8% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 | 58.2% | 45.5% | -12.7% | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| Good health | 26.8% | 30.2% | 3.4% | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| Fair health | 12% | 18.8% | 6.8% | 12.7% | 6.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 10.7% | 14% | 3.3% | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10% | 11.2% | 1.2% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 14% | -1.0% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 9.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 15.1% | 4.2% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 45.4% | 32.4% | -13.0% | 33.8% | -1.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 8.6% | 0.5% | -8.1% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 83.7% | 88.6% | 4.9% | 81.4% | 7.2% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 5% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 89.6% 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 | 89.7% | 89.6% | -0.1% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 4% | 3.2% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 4% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8% | 2% | -6.0% | 5.6% | -3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 89.2% | 0.4% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 0% | -2.9% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 0.5% | -5.0% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.8% | 76.7% | 2.1% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 3% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.8% | 37.2% | 0.6% |
| Christian | 48.8% | 46.2% | 2.6% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soulby Court was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Soulby Court has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Castle and the 47th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Soulby Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2023-07-07 | £341,943 |
| 10 Soulby Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-06-28 | £255,955 |
| 10 Soulby Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2023-06-22 | £255,955 |
| 40 Soulby Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £111,500 | 2022-11-17 | £123,864 |
| 20 Soulby Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-10-31 | £247,854 |
The percentage of retired residents living in NE3 2TQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 69 |
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Self-Employed | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 44 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Education | 34 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 25 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 22 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Information and communication | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF | 2out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | 2out of 4 | 1,926 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH | 4out of 4 | 2,786 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ | 3out of 4 | 4,034 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | 4out of 4 | 4,561 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE | 4out of 4 | 2,933 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT | 3out of 4 | 3,206 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN | 3out of 4 | 3,295 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 5,454 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU | 4out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES | - not rated | 3,234 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS | - not rated | 3,383 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | 3out of 4 | 3,754 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | 1out of 4 | 3,754 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Tesco Extra Brunton Lane | 757 yd | |
| Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club | Newcastle Falcons, Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club Brunton Road, Kenton Bankfoot | 768 yd | |
| McDonalds | Unit 4 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway | 896 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Unit 5 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway | 1,001 yd | |
| Pleasing | 45 Belsay Gardens, Gosforth | 1,008 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumbrian Piper | Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth | 886 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO! To Go | Tesco Extra Brunton Lane | 757 yd | |
| Kingston pizza | Unit 19g Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park | 928 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 6 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway | 1,013 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks And Spencer | Marks & Spencer, Kingston Park Centre Kingston Park Avenue | 893 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Park Community Association BRUNTON LANE | grass pitches | 710 yd |
| Kingston Park Stadium NEWCASTLE FALCONS RUGBY CLUB NEWCASTLE FALCONS RUGBY CLUB BRUNTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 767 yd |
| Springslite Health Club & Gym Kingston Park KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK AVENUE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 992 yd |
| Kingston Park Primary School CRANLEIGH AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,032 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 58.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 58.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 58.1% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 71.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 112.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.