Dunnykirk Avenue is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE3 3YY is located in the Kenton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dunnykirk Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3YY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE3 3XZ, NE3 3YZ, NE3 3YS, NE3 3ES, NE3 3YQ, NE3 3EP, NE3 3EG, NE3 3YA, NE3 2EN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE3 3YY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 50.2% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 48.4% | 49.8% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 3YY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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 | 45.8% | 51.5% | 5.7% | 37.9% | 13.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.6% | 29.2% | 0.6% | 44.2% | -15.0% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 5.6% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Divorced | 13% | 9% | -4.0% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 4.7% | -3.1% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 42% | 46.5% | 4.5% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 28% | 30.6% | 2.6% | 33.6% | -3.0% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 13.8% | -3.4% | 12.7% | 1.1% |
| Bad health | 8.8% | 6.4% | -2.4% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 4% | 2.8% | -1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
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.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.5% | 20.8% | -17.7% | 18.2% | 2.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.7% | 16.5% | -1.2% | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.7% | 15.7% | -2.0% | 13.4% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 10.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.7% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.9% | 22% | 11.1% | 33.8% | -11.8% |
| Other | 4.2% | 2.1% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 2.5% | 8.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 92.8% | 81.5% | -11.3% | 81.4% | 0.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
In this area, 83.2% 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 | 94.8% | 83.2% | -11.6% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 4% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.6% | 2.4% | -1.2% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 83.5% | -11.3% | 83.2% | 0.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 2.2% | 7.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 0.3% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.3% | 76.7% | -14.4% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 6.2% | 0.4% | 5.8% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 25.6% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.1% | 37.2% | 16.9% |
| Christian | 38.5% | 46.2% | -7.7% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunnykirk Avenue was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Dunnykirk Avenue has the 45th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 400th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dunnykirk Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2012-05-04 | £92,219 |
| 5 Dunnykirk Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £107,000 | 2007-09-03 | £142,751 |
The percentage of student residents living in NE3 3YY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 4out of 4 | 5,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF | 2out of 4 | 414 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Park Primary School Cranleigh Avenue , Kingston Park NE3 2EL | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL | 3out of 4 | 1,521 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 | 775 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH | 4out of 4 | 2,853 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ | 3out of 4 | 3,003 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH | 4out of 4 | 3,253 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 | 2,742 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN | 3out of 4 | 3,240 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT | 3out of 4 | 3,415 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 | 4,137 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF | 2out of 4 | 4,559 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 780 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | 3out of 4 | 2,672 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW | 1out of 4 | 2,672 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Unit 1, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane | 408 yd | |
| KPSC Cafe | Kenton Park Sports Centre Anfield Road | 525 yd | |
| McDonalds | Unit 4 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway | 536 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Unit 5 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway | 542 yd | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Tesco Extra Brunton Lane | 576 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Carvery | The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road | 481 yd | |
| Kenton & District Social Club | Kenton & District Social Club Rowan Drive | 841 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aligeez | 13B Mallowburn Crescent | 381 yd | |
| Kingston pizza | Unit 19g Airport Industrial Estate, Kingston Park | 404 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 3, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane | 410 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 6 Belvedere Retail Park Belvedere Parkway | 538 yd | |
| YO! To Go | Tesco Extra Brunton Lane | 576 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Warehouse By Iceland | Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane | 416 yd | |
| Marks And Spencer | Marks & Spencer, Kingston Park Centre Kingston Park Avenue | 684 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 151 Kirkwood Drive | 743 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK | grass pitches | 424 yd |
| St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD | grass pitches | 487 yd |
| Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 658 yd |
| Kenton School DRAYTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 702 yd |
| Springslite Health Club & Gym Kingston Park KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK CENTRE KINGSTON PARK AVENUE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 704 yd |
| Kenton Comprehensive School (Closed) Drayton Road | grass pitches, swimming pool | 719 yd |
| Kingston Park Community Association BRUNTON LANE | grass pitches | 752 yd |
| Kingston Park Primary School CRANLEIGH AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,039 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 24.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.