West Meadows, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 1LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	54.3%	54.8%	0.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.7%	45.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 vicinity of NE5 1LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.7%	27.1%	11.4%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	59.7%	-11.5%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.3%	50.2%	8.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37.9%	31.2%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	24.3%	15.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.9%	1.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	24%	39.5%	15.5%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.2%	94.7%	0.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.5%	95.4%	0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.7%	1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is West Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Meadows was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Meadows has the 32nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 389th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.3%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE5 1LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Meadows are based on 137 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 Meadows, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 1LS

Average Price
£365,322

Semi-Detached
£284,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£376,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Meadows

Average Price
£308,627

Semi-Detached
£298,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£194,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 West Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2025-03-13	£424,485
47 West Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-07-22	£289,000
3 West Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£379,950	2024-06-07	£437,472
7 West Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2023-11-07	£385,333
61 West Meadows, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-04	£303,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 1LS

Employment

NE5 1LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE5 1LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	3,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	643 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milecastle Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1LH	3out of 4	918 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simonside Primary School Bedeburn Road , Westerhope NE5 4LG	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knop Law Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	4,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,951 yd	Academy converter	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	3,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	2,107 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	3,746 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,493 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Chef	58 Downend Road, Westerhope	778 yd
The Coffee Room At Anderson & Garland	Unit 1 Crispin Court, Westerhope	939 yd
The Wicker Chair Coffee House And Bistro	Palatine/1907 Beds, Palatine Buildings Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	948 yd
Spicy China	Unit 26, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	955 yd
Sylvia's Lunchbox	Unit 14, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chapel Park Public House	The Chapel Park Hartburn Drive		313 yd
The Hillheads	The Hillheads Counden Road, Westerhope		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt And Salt	60 Downend Road, Westerhope	771 yd
Thompsons Deli	52A Downend Road, Westerhope	785 yd
Liam's Pizza	48 Downend Road, Westerhope	799 yd
Rao Balti House	Unit 13, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	930 yd
Fatboyz Takeaway	Unit 15, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis Chapel Park	Londis Greenway, Chapel Park		223 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westerhope Community Centre HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Westerhope Golf Club WHORLTON GRANGE	golf	478 yd
Westerhope School HILLHEAD ROAD		585 yd
Chapel Park Middle School (Closed) Granville Drive	grass pitches	634 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	0.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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