Sandyford Avenue, Prudhoe, NE42 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE42 5EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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%	39.6%	8.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	31.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	3.3%

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	33.9%	28.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	37.6%	43.8%	6.2%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	19.6%	18.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 NE42 5EA this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	34.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.7%	4.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	11.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.4%	93.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sandyford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandyford Avenue was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandyford Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE42 5EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Sandyford Avenue are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tynedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandyford Avenue, Prudhoe, NE42 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 5EA

Average Price
£130,902

Semi-Detached
£146,097

Terraced
£134,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandyford Avenue

Average Price
£136,049

Semi-Detached
£146,915

Terraced
£142,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,700

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandyford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sandyford Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2025-07-07	£119,941
7 Sandyford Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-12-16	£191,284
12A Sandyford Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2021-03-03	£78,185
7 Sandyford Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-01-29	£114,771
29 Sandyford Avenue, Prudhoe, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-03-27	£168,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 5EA

Employment

NE42 5EA 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

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wylam First School Bell Road , NE41 8EH	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH	3out of 4	4,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	No	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 Manors Cafe	Adderlane Road, West Wylam	323 yd
Prudhoe Golf Club	Eastwoods Road, West Wylam	325 yd
Prudhoe Youth Club FC Pavilion	Eastwoods Road, West Wylam	325 yd
The Chip & Run	Eastwoods Road, West Wylam	325 yd
HIVE Cafe	Front Street, Prudhoe	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falcon Inn	Eastwoods Road, West Wylam	228 yd
Prudhoe Town Football Club	Broomhouse Road, West Wylam	345 yd
West Wylam Inn	Front Street, Prudhoe	720 yd
Prudhoe & District United Services Club	Front Street, Prudhoe	1,020 yd
Prudhoe Snooker Club	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prudhoe Flame	25 West Wylam Drive, West Wylam	224 yd
Spice Delight	13-15 West Wylam Drive, West Wylam	224 yd
Five Star Chinese Takeaway	29 West Wylam Drive, West Wylam	224 yd
Loon Wah House Chinese Takeaway	41 Front Street, Prudhoe	720 yd
A & R Balls Fish & Chips	39 Front Street, Prudhoe	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Prudhoe	Front Street, Prudhoe		709 yd
Heron Foods	8a Front Street, Prudhoe		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prudhoe Golf Club EASTWOOD PARK	golf	326 yd
Eastwoods Park Eastwoods Road	grass pitches	332 yd
Prudhoe Eastwood Middle School (Closed) Broomhouse Road	grass pitches	435 yd
Broomhouse Road Broomhouse Road	grass pitches	443 yd
Adderlane Academy BROOMHILL ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Kimberley Park KIMBERLY PARK KIMBERLY PARK BROOMHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
Prudhoe Waterworld Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	553 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	6.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.06 Mbit/s

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