Beechfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 4DR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.2%	48.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.8%	51.1%	3.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of NE3 4DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	21.7%	20.7%	-1.0%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	66.3%	2.2%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	56.7%	5.9%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	32.5%	29%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	3.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	52.8%	63.4%	10.6%	33.8%	29.6%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.6%	83.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	88.3%	86.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	87.2%	0.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.9%	9.5%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0%	-10.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Beechfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechfield Road was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Beechfield Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 60th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE3 4DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Beechfield Road are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beechfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 4DR

Average Price
£1,425,484

Semi-Detached
£1,299,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,509,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechfield Road

Average Price
£1,578,389

Semi-Detached
£1,333,591

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,741,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Beechfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2024-03-28	£1,342,352
12 Beechfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£1,295,000	2018-10-05	£1,774,685
6 Beechfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2015-06-16	£1,436,369
1 Beechfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2014-07-31	£1,368,625
13 Beechfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2013-04-18	£1,650,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 4DR

Employment

NE3 4DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE3 4DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in NE3 4DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in NE3 4DR 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

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archibald First School Archibald Street , Gosforth NE3 1EB	4out of 4	651 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Primary School Wyndsail Place , Kenton NE3 4QP	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	1,364 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	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	810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,836 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	3,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,818 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	5,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Ted's	Captain Ted's West Avenue, Gosforth	438 yd
Bar Luga	Barluga West Avenue, Gosforth	438 yd
Basilico	Ist Floor, 47 High Street, Gosforth	456 yd
Greyjoys	75 High Street, Gosforth	459 yd
Gosforth Traders	151 - 153 Salters Road, Gosforth	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County	70 High Street, Gosforth	500 yd
South Northumberland Cricket Club	South Northumberland Cricket Club Roseworth Terrace, Gosforth	557 yd
Job Bulman	The Job Bulman Saint Nicholas Avenue, Gosforth	594 yd
Gosforth Empire Club And Institute	32 - 34 Salters Road, Gosforth	634 yd
Brandling Arms	176 High Street, Gosforth	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cestra	2A Hawthorn Road, Gosforth	483 yd
Papa John's	74 High Street, Gosforth	519 yd
Greggs	133 High Street, Gosforth	527 yd
Subway	177 High Street, Gosforth	679 yd
Deli Espresso	3A Salters Road, Gosforth	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	289 yd
Westfield School OAKFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	383 yd
Culzean Park GRAHAM PARK ROAD		449 yd
The Gym (Newcastle Gosforth) 173-175 173-175 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road	grass pitches	708 yd
Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	708 yd
Gosforth Central Park MOOR ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	764 yd
Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Gosforth Leisure Centre REGENT FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 yd
Wyndham School MONTAGU AVENUE	grass pitches	1,056 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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