Simonburn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE4 9UA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.2%	48%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.8%	52%	1.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	44.3%	39.9%	-4.4%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	43.4%	3.6%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89.4%) 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	59.4%	57.9%	-1.5%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	31.6%	31.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9UA this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 70%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	65.2%	70%	4.8%	33.8%	36.2%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
White	91%	91.6%	0.6%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	90.2%	93.4%	3.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	93.4%	3.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Simonburn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simonburn Avenue was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Simonburn Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 19th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE4 9UA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Simonburn Avenue are based on 83 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 Simonburn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE4 9UA

Average Price
£276,870

Semi-Detached
£258,469

Terraced
£277,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simonburn Avenue

Average Price
£278,375

Semi-Detached
£257,064

Terraced
£279,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simonburn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Simonburn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-04-25	£297,173
33 Simonburn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-07-25	£346,632
46 Simonburn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-18	£328,043
19 Simonburn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-07-08	£374,516
2 Simonburn Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-04-16	£300,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE4 9UA

Employment

NE4 9UA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

NE4 9UA 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	102
Retired	43
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,678 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	4,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowgate Primary School Cypress Avenue , Fenham NE4 9SJ	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	- not rated	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingrove Primary School Hadrian Road , Fenham NE4 9HN	3out of 4	836 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wingrove Infant School Hadrian Road , NE4 9HP	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,349 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	3,093 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	3,247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	3,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	3,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,896 yd	Foundation 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	1,346 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,619 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,360 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	2,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Allan's Schools Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Girls' School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	344 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dame Allan's Schools Centre Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	344 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	2out of 4	1,291 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
The Cafe @ Saint James And Saint Basil	Saint James And Saint Basil Church Fenham Hall Drive	124 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Sixth Form Building	Sacred Heart Rc School Sixth Form Centre Ord Court, Fenham	437 yd
Dough N Shakes	Big Boy Brownies, 117 - 119 Fenham Hall Drive	508 yd
The Diner	121 - 123 Fenham Hall Drive	522 yd
KFC	Kfc Ponteland Road	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodles King	131 Fenham Hall Drive	539 yd
Fenham hall drive store	133 - 135 Fenham Hall Drive	545 yd
Domino's Pizza	7 - 8, Wingrove House Ponteland Road	592 yd
Gourmet Grill	95A Ponteland Road	622 yd
Pizza To Go	66 - 68 Ponteland Road	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	200 Two Ball Lonnen	687 yd
Aldi	Aldi Mckendrick Villas	939 yd
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dame Allan'S Boys', Girls' And Sixth Form Schools FOWBERRY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	330 yd
Sacred Heart High School FENHAM HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	620 yd
Newcastle United Golf Club NUNS MOOR NUNS MOOR PONTELAND ROAD	golf	656 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	678 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre 271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Cowgate Sports Club MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Centre For Sport West Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,079 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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