Blenkinsop Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE3 5RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	24.2%	27.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	61.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (91.4%) 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	68.7%	69.3%	0.6%	48.4%	20.9%
Good health	23.7%	22.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-11.5%
Fair health	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around NE3 5RN this area, 4.2% 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 66%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	2.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	61.1%	66%	4.9%	33.8%	32.2%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	4%	5.5%	1.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80.1%	77.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	87.1%	87.6%	0.5%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	87.1%	87.1%	0.0%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.1%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Blenkinsop Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenkinsop Mews was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenkinsop Mews has the 5th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth and the 19th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE3 5RN, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Blenkinsop Mews are based on 30 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 Blenkinsop Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE3 5RN

Average Price
£434,357

Semi-Detached
£362,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenkinsop Mews

Average Price
£468,745

Semi-Detached
£403,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenkinsop MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Blenkinsop Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2023-07-07	£366,973
17 Blenkinsop Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-16	£356,519
4 Blenkinsop Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-07-07	£370,350
3 Blenkinsopp Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2016-10-14	£356,527
21 Blenkinsopp Mews, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,050	2015-01-05	£388,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE3 5RN

Employment

NE3 5RN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE3 5RN 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

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunton First School Roseden Way , Newcastle Great Park NE13 9BD	3out of 4	620 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Fawdon Primary School Brotherlee Road , Fawdon NE3 2SL	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regent Farm First School Wansbeck Road South , Gosforth NE3 3PE	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange First School Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Park First School Broadway East , Gosforth NE3 5JQ	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Foundation school	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	1,871 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	3,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ	1out of 4	3,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle School for Boys 30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES	- not rated	2,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	3,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS	- not rated	3,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
ID Academy 3-5 Brenkley Way , Seaton Burn NE13 6DS	- not rated	4,127 yd	Other independent special 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
Bunns of Brunton	23 Princes Road, Brunton Park	480 yd
Brunton Park Tandoori Takeaway	19 Princes Road, Brunton Park	487 yd
Great Park Shake Shack	Great Park Community Centre Roseden Way	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bohemians Association Football And Tennis Club South Ridge	grass pitches, tennis courts	791 yd
Great Park Community Centre ROSEDEN WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
Northern Football Club Limited MACRACKEN PARK MACRACKEN PARK GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,010 yd
Axis Fitness MACRACKEN PARK MACRACKEN PARK GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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