North Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE3 4DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.3%	0.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.9%	47.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	53%	47.3%	-5.7%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	34.8%	0.8%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8%	9.2%	1.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	66.9%	54.3%	-12.6%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	25.8%	33.6%	7.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	5.5%	9.4%	3.9%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

In the area around NE3 4DU this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 64.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	4.8%	0.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	8.6%	3.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	8.1%	-5.4%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	69%	64.5%	-4.5%	33.8%	30.7%
Other	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	87.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	92.4%	87.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is North Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Avenue was 106.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 316th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 4DU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 North Avenue are based on 101 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 North Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 4DU

Average Price
£343,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£343,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Avenue

Average Price
£468,524

Semi-Detached
£567,435

Terraced
£240,853

Detached
£874,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 North Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	1996-10-30	£355,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 4DU

Employment

NE3 4DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
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	4,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	5,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	5,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	5,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	293 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' RC Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	- not rated	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Foundation school	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	974 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	2,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	No	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	321 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	921 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	4,011 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,330 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ascham House School 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	263 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
King David School Culzean Park , Graham Park Road NE3 4BH	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NHS England (Choices College) The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF	- not rated	758 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosforth Traders	151 - 153 Salters Road, Gosforth	128 yd
Canny Crafty	143 Salters Road, Gosforth	185 yd
Captain Ted's	Captain Ted's West Avenue, Gosforth	348 yd
Bar Luga	Barluga West Avenue, Gosforth	348 yd
1901 Cafe Deli	Olivias, Trinity Church High Street, Gosforth	463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gosforth Empire Club And Institute	32 - 34 Salters Road, Gosforth	357 yd
The County	70 High Street, Gosforth	557 yd
Brandling Arms	176 High Street, Gosforth	563 yd
Barca	182 High Street, Gosforth	564 yd
Blacksmiths Arms	200 High Street, Gosforth	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	133 High Street, Gosforth	500 yd
Deli Espresso	3A Salters Road, Gosforth	509 yd
Cestra	2A Hawthorn Road, Gosforth	515 yd
Subway	177 High Street, Gosforth	528 yd
Papa John's	74 High Street, Gosforth	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane		938 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M&s Food Hall Great North Road, Gosforth		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gosforth Lawn Tennis Club GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB GOSFORTH LAWN TENNIS CLUB WEST AVENUE	tennis courts	190 yd
Gosforth Junior High Academy REGENT AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	324 yd
Gosforth Junior High School (Closed) Jubilee Road	grass pitches	324 yd
The Gym (Newcastle Gosforth) 173-175 173-175 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	514 yd
Coxlodge Community Centre JUBILEE ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Culzean Park GRAHAM PARK ROAD		671 yd
Gosforth Leisure Centre REGENT FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Gosforth Central Park MOOR ROAD NORTH	tennis courts	720 yd
Westfield School OAKFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	741 yd
Gosforth Central Middle School GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	915 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%

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