Buchanan Street, Hebburn, NE31 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE31 1NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.8%	49.4%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.2%	50.6%	4.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	39.3%	37.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	50%	0.8%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	48.6%	43.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.7%	41.3%	6.6%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	16%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	28.9%	8.4%	16.9%	12.0%
Degree or Similar	18%	22.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Buchanan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchanan Street was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Hebburn North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchanan Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE31 1NB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Buchanan Street are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Buchanan Street, Hebburn, NE31 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 1NB

Average Price
£112,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchanan Street

Average Price
£120,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,728

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchanan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Buchanan Street, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£139,000	2025-06-20	£141,794
19 Buchanan Street, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2023-10-06	£79,516
14 Buchanan Street, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-04-14	£78,995
26 Buchanan Street, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-06-30	£143,171
30 Buchanan Street, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-06-18	£140,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 1NB

Employment

NE31 1NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	1,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	2,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedewell County Junior School Coleridge Square , NE31 1QD	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedewell County Infant School Coleridge Square , NE31 1QD	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius RC Voluntary Aided Infant School Argyle Street , NE31 1RZ	- not rated	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Argyle Street , NE31 1RZ	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedewell Primary School Coleridge Square , NE31 1QD	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	2out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	1,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,859 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	2,674 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,089 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	3,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	4,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR	- not rated	1,973 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Foundation 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
Siemens PLC	Siemens, North Farm Road	219 yd
Fit Belli Deli	Hebburn Central, Glen Street	256 yd
Daizy's Kitchen	3 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	336 yd
Cafe L	7 St James Mall, Hebburn	380 yd
Coffee Bono	9A Station Road, Hebburn	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hebburn Iona Club Ltd	Station Road, Hebburn	381 yd
Hebburn Protestant Conservative Club	84 Station Road, Hebburn	448 yd
Hebburn Sports Club	16 South Drive, Hebburn	607 yd
Wardles Bar	Albert Street, Hebburn	853 yd
The Caledonian Hotel	52 Lyon Street, Hebburn	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Kebab House	22 St Johns Precinct, Hebburn	320 yd
The Balti Masters	28 St James Mall, Hebburn	345 yd
Subway	1 St James Mall, Hebburn	380 yd
Dillons Fish Inn	43 Station Road, Hebburn	456 yd
Hartleyburn Deli	4 Hartleyburn Avenue, Hebburn	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Glen Street, Hebburn	203 yd
Heron Foods	23-25 St James Mall, Hebburn	380 yd
Farmfoods	9-13 St James Mall, Hebburn	380 yd
ASDA	Station Road, Hebburn	390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hebburn Central HEBBURN CENTRAL HEBBURN CENTRAL GLEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	259 yd
Hebburn Sports Club SOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	443 yd
Carr Ellison Park HEBBURN HALL HEBBURN HALL CANNING STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	516 yd
Viking Gym PRINCE CONSORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Hebburn Riverside Park (Findus) ST. ANNES CLOSE	grass pitches	574 yd
King George V Playing Fields UNIT 19 UNIT 19 PRINCE CONSORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	734 yd
Hebburn Community Centre (Closed) Argyle Street	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	849 yd
Clegwell Community Association Mountbatten Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	852 yd
Hebburn Comprehensive School CAMPBELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	984 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	165.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE31 1NB