West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE4 9JY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	53%	-1.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.2%	47%	1.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	28.9%	36.9%	8.0%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	49.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	41.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	31.9%	30.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	16%	15.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.7%	9.9%	4.2%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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 NE4 9JY this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	28.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	5.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	29.6%	2.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.8% 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	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	1.1%	8.0%
Chinese	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	24.8%	25.3%	0.5%	2.7%	22.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	57.2%	51.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	-29.6%
Arab	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	16.5%	-2.7%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	76.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	17.7%	16.2%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	14%	1.4%	-12.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	38.1%	6.5%	31.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 231.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.0% higher than the West Fenham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham and the 113th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE4 9JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Road are based on 243 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 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 9JY

Average Price
£200,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,919

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£216,409

Semi-Detached
£202,673

Terraced
£215,083

Detached
£222,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,478

Other
£382,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
364 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-20	£277,229
366 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-05-31	£126,128
364 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-11-27	£341,961
366 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-08-11	£130,064
366 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,236	2004-10-06	£187,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 9JY

Employment

NE4 9JY 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	96
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	1,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	1,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	4,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendower Primary School Fox and Hounds Lane , NE15 6PE	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	- not rated	548 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	- not rated	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	2,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	3,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	3,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	3,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	4,235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	700 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,081 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	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	239 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Silverhill School Stocksfield Avenue , NE5 2DX	- not rated	457 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashlyns Unit Stocksfield Avenue , Silverhill Centre NE5 2DX	- not rated	457 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	700 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway	359 West Road	240 yd
Margaret's Cafe	375 West Road	268 yd
Asturians Ltd	Unit 5, Condercum House, 171 West Road	374 yd
Samosa and sweet factory	Unit 6, Condercum House, 171 West Road	374 yd
Cedar Road Cafe	10 Cedar Road	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds West Road	189 yd
The West Acres Club	448 West Road	332 yd
Fairholme Social Club	Old Benwell Village Social Club Ltd Fergusons Lane	821 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club	Benwell Hill Cricket Club West Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sizzlin Peproni	357 West Road	231 yd
Oxley Fish And Kebab	30 Cedar Road	446 yd
Madina Grill	152 West Road	867 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	144 West Road	881 yd
Fenham hall drive store	133 - 135 Fenham Hall Drive	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road		430 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, 101 West Road		533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soccerworld Newcastle WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	502 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Centre For Sport West Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	627 yd
Trinity Academy Newcastle (Oakfield) CONDERCUM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	697 yd
Newcastle Football Centre MILBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	743 yd
Sacred Heart High School FENHAM HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	757 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club WEST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	836 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	839 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	915 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.