Fire Station Houses, Hebburn, NE31 1UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE31 1UD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.1%	49.7%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.9%	50.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.1%	32.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.8%	9.7%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	42.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.7%	38.1%	0.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	16.5%	-9.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.3%	1.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	32.3%	13.7%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	98.7%	4.5%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	95.8%	98.7%	2.9%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	98.7%	2.9%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Fire Station Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fire Station Houses was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Hebburn North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Fire Station Houses has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hebburn North and the 30th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.8%.

🔎 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 1UD, 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 Fire Station Houses are based on 3 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 Fire Station Houses, Hebburn, NE31 1UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE31 1UD

Average Price
£232,037

Semi-Detached
£108,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£356,034

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fire Station Houses

Average Price
£195,485

Semi-Detached
£109,353

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fire Station HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shield Motor Co Fire Station Houses, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-11	£360,294
3 Fire Station Houses, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,500	2020-12-18	£113,436
3 Fire Station Houses, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-12-04	£102,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE31 1UD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	2,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	3,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	3,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Toner Avenue County Junior School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Toner Avenue Primary School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toner Avenue County Infant School Toner Avenue , NE31 2PG	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW	- not rated	1,280 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	2,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	- not rated	2,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	4,075 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	5,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,049 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	2,047 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	2,466 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ	- not rated	2,692 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,747 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR	- not rated	2,995 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cuizina Pizza	Unit 8, 1 Victoria Industrial Estate	120 yd
The TUF Hub	6 Victoria Industrial Estate, Hebburn	157 yd
The Flowers Station	Unit 4 Shields Road	1,013 yd
Bill Quay Cafe	Cafe, Bill Quay Community Farm, Hainingwood Terrace	1,077 yd
Siemens PLC	Siemens, North Farm Road	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Tavern	Mill Lane, Hebburn	610 yd
Bill Quay Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Davidson Road	616 yd
Hebburn Sports Club	16 South Drive, Hebburn	681 yd
Cock Crow Inn	Mill Lane, Hebburn	858 yd
Hebburn Legion Social Club	Mountbatten Avenue, Hebburn	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartleyburn Deli	4 Hartleyburn Avenue, Hebburn	353 yd
Hebburn Takeaway	23 Birtwhistle Avenue, Hebburn	554 yd
Bill Quay Tandoori & Eastern Promise	78 Station Road	975 yd
Pizza Stop	Parkside House, Shields Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Tyneside College (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	188 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Academy MILL LANE	grass pitches	315 yd
Bill Quay Albion Cricket Club HALL TERRACE	grass pitches	840 yd
Hebburn Sports Club SOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	846 yd
Powerhouse Gym PARKSIDE HOUSE PARKSIDE HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,085 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.