The Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 3NA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	53.2%	47.2%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	46.8%	52.8%	6.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 3NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	41.5%	48.7%	7.2%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	33.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-10.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	7.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	37.1%	39.4%	2.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	37.8%	42.9%	5.1%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	19%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	10.4%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	36.4%	12.3%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	89.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	95.7%	87.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.6%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	87.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	2.9%	6%	3.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadows was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Meadows has the 25th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 117th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 3NA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 The Meadows are based on 57 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 The Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 3NA

Average Price
£145,058

Semi-Detached
£173,409

Terraced
£82,791

Detached
£181,434

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,465

Other
£75,392

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadows

Average Price
£147,304

Semi-Detached
£179,814

Terraced
£152,683

Detached
£186,162

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,145

Other
£76,603

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 The Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-28	£116,093
27 The Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-03-12	£85,691
43 The Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-12-15	£107,558
4 The Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-19	£176,141
8 The Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-22	£112,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 3NA

Employment

NE3 3NA 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	95
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
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 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	5,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	397 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	- not rated	650 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	- not rated	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	- not rated	967 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	2,616 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	1,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Primrose Lane , NE13 9FR	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Free schools	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	4,747 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NHS England (Choices College) The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	1,348 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	1,891 yd	Other independent 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
Fawdon Tandoori	19 Fawdon Park Road	225 yd
Tasty Oriental	3 Fawdon Park Road	476 yd
Dragon Palace	26 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	540 yd
Shahe Tandoori Restaurant	30 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	544 yd
Endless kitchen	18 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth	252 yd
Kenton & District Social Club	Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive	606 yd
Northumbrian Piper	Fawdon House Fawdon Close, Gosforth	983 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Kenton Lane	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TopTop / Davincci's	9 Fawdon Park Road	217 yd
Buttie-Licious	13 Fawdon Park Road	226 yd
Luv Ur Grub	Luv Ur Grub Carrfield Road	461 yd
The Spice Cottage	2 Hutton Street, Gosforth	479 yd
Pronto Pizza	26A Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue	91 yd
Asda	2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	613 yd
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive	1,005 yd
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regent Farm First School WANSBECK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	395 yd
Kingston Park Road Kingston Park Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	861 yd
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	897 yd
Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	966 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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