Washington Terrace, North Shields, NE30 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE30 2HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.6%	49.1%	2.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around NE30 2HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	40.1%	45.5%	5.4%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	34.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	2.8%	3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	57.9%	62.2%	4.3%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	30.8%	25.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	9%	10%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 NE30 2HJ this area, 4.7% 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 56.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	56.2%	6.0%	33.8%	22.4%
Other	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97%	97%	0.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.2%	97%	0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96%	0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Washington Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washington Terrace was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the North Shields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washington Terrace has the 27th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in North Shields and the 264th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE30 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Washington Terrace are based on 188 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 Washington Terrace, North Shields, NE30 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 2HJ

Average Price
£285,357

Semi-Detached
£407,132

Terraced
£386,471

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,981

Other
£174,886

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washington Terrace

Average Price
£245,998

Semi-Detached
£321,658

Terraced
£374,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,156

Other
£227,530

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washington TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Washington Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-10-20	£174,034
46 Washington Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-08-10	£184,530
39 Washington Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,700	2021-09-24	£404,441
44 Washington Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-09	£161,445
35 Washington Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2021-04-09	£430,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 2HJ

Employment

NE30 2HJ 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 NE30 2HJ 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	105
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD	3out of 4	304 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Gardens Primary School Brightman Road , NE29 0HP	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Lovaine Place , NE29 0BU	- not rated	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU	1out of 4	2,633 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	3,132 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET	- not rated	3,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	930 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	3,260 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AutismAble CIC The Captains Row , NE33 5AS	- not rated	4,049 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG	3out of 4	4,159 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bamburgh School Norham Avenue , NE34 7TD	3out of 4	4,697 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glasshouse Tea Room	Northumberland Park Visitor Centre And Tea Room, King Edward Road	92 yd
19 Restaurant @TGC	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	104 yd
Linskill Park Bistro	Restaurant Within Linskill Park Sheltered Housing, Linskill Park	220 yd
Luis	2 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	316 yd
Cafe 32 + Community Kitchen (nursery)	Clock Tower Coffee Shop, Linskill Centre	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tynemouth Golf Club	Golf Club At Spital Dene And, King Edward Road	104 yd
Percy Park Rugby Football	Percy Park Rugby Football Ground, Preston Avenue	372 yd
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, King Edward Road	376 yd
Tynemouth Lodge Hotel	Public House, Tynemouth Lodge Hotel	427 yd
Three Tanners Bank	3 Tanners Bank, North Shields	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	1 Livingstone View, Tynemouth	316 yd
Silver Moon Take Away	106 Grey Street, North Shields	336 yd
Joy Of The Orient	2 Coburg Street, North Shields	338 yd
Massimos	170 Tynemouth Road, North Shields	589 yd
Jimmy's	Unit 2, Tynemouth Metro Station	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys (New Broadway)	32 The Broadway, Tynemouth	804 yd
Pound Stretcher	50/50A, Bedford Street	1,064 yd
Asda Supermarket North Shields	Asda, 40 Saville Street	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tynemouth Golf Club Ltd TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE TYNEMOUTH GOLF COURSE KING EDWARD ROAD	golf	254 yd
Kings Priory School (Preston Avenue Pitches) PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	333 yd
King Edward Primary School PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	400 yd
Energie Fitness PRESTON AVENUE	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Percy Park Rfc THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	461 yd
Tynemouth Cricket Club PRESTON AVENUE	grass pitches	475 yd
The Kings School HUNTINGDON PLACE	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside) CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
John Spence Community High School PRESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,062 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	188.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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