Beechburn Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE4 5JD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 NE4 5JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	52.5%	49.1%	-3.4%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	32.9%	4.2%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	37.7%	46.1%	8.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.8%	30.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	8.9%	5.5%	-3.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	26.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	17.4%	7.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.4%	6.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	20.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	1.1%	4.5%
Chinese	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	2%	13.5%	11.5%	2.5%	11.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
White	69.2%	53.4%	-15.8%	81.4%	-28.0%
Arab	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	58.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2%	14.6%	12.6%	2.7%	11.9%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	16.4%	-5.5%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	58.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	9.7%	18.3%	8.6%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	6.1%	9.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	25%	6.5%	18.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Beechburn Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechburn Walk was 167.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Arthur's Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechburn Walk has the 30th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill and the 225th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.8%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE4 5JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Beechburn Walk are based on 5 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 Beechburn Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 5JD

Average Price
£68,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,127

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,588

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechburn Walk

Average Price
£71,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,568

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechburn WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Beechburn Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2016-12-01	£79,757
4 Beechburn Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2015-06-12	£73,842
4 Beechburn Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,950	2009-12-09	£76,719
20 Beechburn Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2004-09-03	£70,813
15 Beechburn Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,250	1995-09-13	£58,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 5JD

Employment

NE4 5JD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in NE4 5JD 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	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	5,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Hill Primary Academy Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5JN	1out of 4	102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Beaconsfield Street , NE4 5AW	3out of 4	273 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Park Close , Westgate NE4 6SB	3out of 4	716 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Victoria Street , NE4 7JU	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Summerhill Terrace , NE4 6EB	- not rated	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,108 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,696 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	5,176 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	2,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bahr Academy 72 Sceptre Street , NE4 6PR	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	1,571 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy special converter	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
Akbar's	Hotel Balmoral, 358 Westgate Road	219 yd
Changing Lives	Abbot House, 1 Quarry Bank Court, Elswick	289 yd
Afghan Grill House	121 Stanton Street	300 yd
Persian Delight	276 - 280 Stanhope Street	313 yd
Kamal Restaurant	277 Stanhope Street	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bentinck Sports & Social Club	Bentinck Sports & Social Club, 3 - 4 Bentinck Villas, Bentinck Road	667 yd
Villa Victoria Inn	144 Westmorland Road	826 yd
Metropolitan Bar	137 Westmorland Road	871 yd
Burgers Inc @ The Metropolitan	137 Westmorland Road	871 yd
Nine	Shearers, Saint James Park Strawberry Place	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Chicken	270 Stanhope Street	263 yd
Sinbad	284A Stanhope Street	367 yd
Kareems Grill	50 Crossley Terrace	445 yd
Earthlings	Buckingham Deli, 94 Buckingham Street	460 yd
Pizza Addict	7 Elswick Road	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	253 Stanhope Street	232 yd
Jollof Food Store	399 Westgate Road	370 yd
Back Home International	Ground Floor, 289 Westgate Road	522 yd
Asda	Asda Mill Lane	532 yd
Tesco	1 Barrack Road	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Murray House Community Centre (Closed) Murray House Murray House Diana Street		393 yd
Mill Lane Youth Centre (Closed) Sceptre Street		606 yd
Hawthorn Primary School (Closed) PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	767 yd
Newcastle United (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STRAWBERRY PLACE	grass pitches	843 yd
Elswick Park & Pool (Closed) Beech Grove Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	991 yd
North East Chinese Association STOWELL STREET		1,046 yd
Leazes Park LEAZES TERRACE	tennis courts	1,057 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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