West View Buildings, North Shields, NE30 4PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE30 4PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	51.8%	6.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	54.7%	48.2%	-6.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	35.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	37.2%	2.0%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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 (85.6%) 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	53.5%	50.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	30.6%	34.8%	4.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9%	-6.7%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	48.4%	9.8%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	97.3%	3.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.9%	93%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is West View Buildings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View Buildings was 226.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.5% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West View Buildings has the 10th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 74th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.4%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE30 4PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 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 West View Buildings are based on 2 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 West View Buildings, North Shields, NE30 4PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE30 4PP

Average Price
£228,854

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,854

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View Buildings

Average Price
£236,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West View BuildingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 West View Buildings, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2011-06-03	£227,337
4 West View Buildings, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£54,500	2000-01-07	£246,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE30 4PP

Employment

NE30 4PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

NE30 4PP 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	83
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	2,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB	3out of 4	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockcliffe First School Grafton Road , NE26 2NR	4out of 4	604 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	1,976 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Community school	No	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	2,098 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	1,706 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	5,034 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
High Tide	5 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	30 yd
Sea You There	2 - 3 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	32 yd
The Boatyard	1 John Street, Cullercoats	41 yd
Beaches And Cream	1 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	42 yd
Salthouse	6 - 7 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	42 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cullercoats Crescent Club And Institute Ltd	9 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	42 yd
Queens Head	Front Street, Cullercoats	117 yd
The Quarry	Marden Road South, Whitley Bay	701 yd
The Kitchen @ The Sandpiper	The Sandpiper, Farringdon Road	721 yd
The Sand Piper	The Sandpiper, Farringdon Road	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Pizza	5 John Street, Cullercoats	41 yd
Bill's Fish Bar	4 Victoria Crescent, Cullercoats	42 yd
China Coast	1 Eskdale Terrace, Whitley Bay	304 yd
Decamp Tea \& Coffee	Unit 3, West Monkseaton Metro Station	368 yd
Sheba Tandoori Take Away	90 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative North East Ltd	N E CO OP, John Street		208 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cullercoats Lawn Tennis Club Beverley Gardens	tennis courts	529 yd
Curves (North Shields) FARRINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Links Avenue Playing Fields WHITTINGHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	821 yd
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	917 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.