Ashton Close is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE5 1QU is located in the Chapel electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne North. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ashton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE5 1QS, NE5 1QN, NE5 1PX, NE5 1QD, NE5 1QX, NE5 1QT, NE5 1QR, NE5 1PY, NE5 1QE.

Ashton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ashton Close 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 1QU

Average Price
£489,397
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£489,397
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Close

Average Price
£489,397
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Ashton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£291,0002019-11-29 £382,905
2 Ashton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002019-08-30 £438,269
9 Ashton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002014-09-15 £397,465
2 Ashton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002012-10-12 £469,885
5 Ashton Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002012-09-06 £484,364

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Newburn Manor Nursery School
Townfield Gardens, Newburn NE15 8PY 		2,201 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Milecastle Primary School
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House NE5 1LH 		976 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Knop Law Primary School
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House NE5 1DS 		1,068 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
The Green, Walbottle Village NE15 8JL 		1,266 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walbottle Village Primary School
The Green, Walbottle Village NE15 8JL 		1,412 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westerhope Primary School
Hillhead Road, Westerhope NE5 1NE 		1,705 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWalbottle Academy
Hexham Road, Walbottle NE15 9TP 		1,202 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton NE5 2SZ 		2,281 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, NE15 7PX 		4,643 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Thorp Academy
Main Road, NE40 3AH 		4,937 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kenton School
Drayton Road, NE3 3RU 		4,976 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, NE15 6AF 		4,294 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Talbot House Trust
Hexham Road, Walbottle NE15 8HW 		1,016 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton NE5 2LW 		2,581 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Mary Astell Academy
Linhope Road, West Denton NE5 2LW 		2,581 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newcastle Bridges School
Drayton Road, NE3 3RU 		4,983 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hadrian School
Bertram Crescent, NE15 6PY 		5,311 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Clay Oven5 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House1,087 yd
Raj-Bari Restaurant7 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Chapel Park Public HouseThe Chapel Park Hartburn Drive1,009 yd
The Bear and Barrel8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Chapel Park Middle School (Closed)
Granville Drive 		grass pitches1,021 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed75.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed75.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ashton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 89 crimes were reported near Ashton Close . 62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE5 1QU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 89
Violence And Sexual Offences 33
Vehicle Crime 18
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Public Order 5
Other Theft 5
Other Crime 3
Burglary 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE5 1QU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lotus Close343 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Aylsham Close147 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Dover Close527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Aylsham Close147 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coley Green406 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Casterton Grove486 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Casterton Grove486 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Casterton Grove486 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Alcroft Close129 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Aylsham Close147 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE5 1QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired71
Full-Time Employee65
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family4
Unemployed3
Student (economically inactive)2
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Education18
Construction17
Transport and storage14
Human health and social work activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Manufacturing9
Administrative and support service activities7
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication5
Other4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female128
Male121

Partnership Status

Single38
Married: Opposite sex139
Separated3
Divorced13
Widowed14

Health

Very good health143
Good health71
Fair health22
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 84
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani5
Mixed White and Asian2
White242

Country of Birth

United Kingdom245
European Union1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK245
10+ Years2
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Italy1
No passport held7

Religion

No religion81
Christian145
Hindu1
Muslim5
Not answered17
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