Bradwell Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 3LJ is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	49.3%	42.3%	-7.0%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	50.7%	57.7%	7.0%	49.0%	8.7%

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 3LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	44.9%	57.2%	12.3%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	19.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-25.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.5%	14%	-4.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	14.1%	5.2%	-8.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	33.8%	39.8%	6.0%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.1%	33.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20%	15.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	32.2%	23.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6%	0.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	28%	15.3%	16.9%	11.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	23.6%	-0.8%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	86.9%	-7.3%	81.4%	5.5%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	86.2%	90.2%	4.0%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	90.2%	4.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bradwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradwell Road was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bradwell Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 424th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 3LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Bradwell Road are based on 88 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 Bradwell Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 3LJ

Average Price
£86,310

Semi-Detached
£151,343

Terraced
£148,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,919

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradwell Road

Average Price
£85,467

Semi-Detached
£153,446

Terraced
£150,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,930

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Bradwell Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,500	2025-03-11	£59,657
39 Bradwell Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-06-28	£63,027
15 Bradwell Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-04-19	£63,720
31 Bradwell Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-02-23	£47,552
55 Bradwell Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-02-23	£63,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 3LJ

Employment

NE3 3LJ 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 3LJ 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	74
Retired	48
Student (economically inactive)	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	4,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	5,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountfield Junior School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Infant School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	- not rated	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	- not rated	341 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,288 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 Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	1,952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	2,151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,871 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	3,969 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	4,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	400 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS	- not rated	1,695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KPSC Cafe	Kenton Park Sports Centre Anfield Road	162 yd
Naga noodles bistro	179 Kirkwood Drive	184 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	159 Kirkwood Drive	194 yd
The Balti Masters	35 Halewood Avenue	256 yd
Kents Garden	33 Halewood Avenue	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kenton & District Social Club	Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive	520 yd
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road	961 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Kenton Lane	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Primo Pizza	165 Kirkwood Drive	178 yd
Subway	161B Kirkwood Drive	186 yd
Mr C'S Fish And Chips	161A Kirkwood Drive	191 yd
Milligans	51 Halewood Avenue	211 yd
Aligeez	13B Mallowburn Crescent	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive	209 yd
Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane	950 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue	1,007 yd
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	171 yd
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Kenton School DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	400 yd
Kenton Comprehensive School (Closed) Drayton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	425 yd
Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK	grass pitches	697 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	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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