The Crossway, Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE3 4SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51%	1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4SR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	32.3%	28%	-4.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	56.4%	0.0%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.7%	8.6%	2.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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	51.9%	44%	-7.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	27.6%	30.5%	2.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.1%	17.5%	4.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.1%	7%	1.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.1%	14.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.3%	2.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	38.7%	11.4%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.7%	94%	4.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	91.7%	90.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is The Crossway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crossway was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Crossway has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE3 4SR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Crossway are based on 37 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 Crossway, Kenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 4SR

Average Price
£196,977

Semi-Detached
£206,751

Terraced
£186,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,314

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crossway

Average Price
£249,735

Semi-Detached
£268,283

Terraced
£149,380

Detached
£604,120

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,936

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrosswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 The Crossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2013-02-01	£226,807
28 The Crossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2012-03-30	£173,501
31 The Crossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2011-11-04	£209,471
28 The Crossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2009-09-18	£192,971
23 The Crossway, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2006-11-23	£194,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 4SR

Employment

NE3 4SR 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 4SR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyndham Primary School Wyndsail Place , Kenton NE3 4QP	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mountfield Primary School Kirkwood Drive , North Kenton NE3 3AT	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,186 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,778 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	3,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,520 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	4,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	667 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent school	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
Perfect chef	53 Arlington Avenue	415 yd
Kents Garden	33 Halewood Avenue	683 yd
The Balti Masters	35 Halewood Avenue	688 yd
A1 Chop Suey House	159 Kirkwood Drive	755 yd
Naga noodles bistro	179 Kirkwood Drive	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peacock Inn	The Peacock Inn Arlington Avenue		337 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington Kenton Lane		492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dawn's Deli	165 Kenton Road	513 yd
Milligans	51 Halewood Avenue	740 yd
Mr C'S Fish And Chips	161A Kirkwood Drive	757 yd
Subway	161B Kirkwood Drive	761 yd
Primo Pizza	165 Kirkwood Drive	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Kenton Way Service Station Kenton Lane		492 yd
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyndham School MONTAGU AVENUE	grass pitches	529 yd
Kenton Comprehensive School (Closed) Drayton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	763 yd
Kenton School DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Kenton Park Sports Centre ANFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	939 yd
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.1 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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