Matfen Place, Coxlodge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 3PR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	38.1%	8.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	40.3%	-10.3%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	10.2%	0.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8%	8.1%	0.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	45%	46.2%	1.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.9%	33.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.3%	15.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	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	16.9%	13.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	9.9%	-9.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	31%	9.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.7%	93.3%	0.6%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	91%	92.5%	1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	92.5%	1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Matfen Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matfen Place was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matfen Place has the 36th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 415th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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 3PR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Matfen Place are based on 39 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 Matfen Place, Coxlodge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 3PR

Average Price
£236,544

Semi-Detached
£231,971

Terraced
£245,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matfen Place

Average Price
£251,577

Semi-Detached
£256,049

Terraced
£249,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£285,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matfen PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Matfen Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-11-27	£240,534
7 Matfen Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2012-02-14	£254,068
7 Matfen Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2005-09-15	£299,406
7 Matfen Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2004-09-21	£228,177
1 Matfen Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1996-01-19	£243,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 3PR

Employment

NE3 3PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,176 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	409 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,312 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,876 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	4,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,311 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	3,279 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	3,379 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	433 yd
Endless kitchen	18 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	433 yd
Dragon Palace	26 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	435 yd
Shahe Tandoori Restaurant	30 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	445 yd
Tasty Oriental	3 Fawdon Park Road	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	The Jubilee Jubilee Road, Gosforth	91 yd
Kenton & District Social Club	Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive	714 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Kenton Lane	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spice Cottage	2 Hutton Street, Gosforth	286 yd
Luv Ur Grub	Luv Ur Grub Carrfield Road	322 yd
TopTop / Davincci's	9 Fawdon Park Road	428 yd
Pronto Pizza	26A Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	434 yd
Buttie-Licious	13 Fawdon Park Road	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd Edgefield Avenue	288 yd
Asda	2 - 4 Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth	625 yd
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane	896 yd
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regent Farm First School WANSBECK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	325 yd
Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Kingston Park Road Kingston Park Road	grass pitches	752 yd
Newcastle City Cricket Club PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	856 yd
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	938 yd
Broadway West (Gosforth Sports Association) PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX PAVILION SPORTS COMPLEX BROADWAY WEST	grass pitches	956 yd
Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 yd
Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road	grass pitches	1,045 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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