Highgrove, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 1RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	23.4%	20.3%	-3.1%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	64.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	51.5%	52.3%	0.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	34.7%	30.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	36.9%	-0.7%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	94.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	100%	95.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	95.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	70.6%	46.2%	24.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Highgrove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgrove was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Highgrove has the lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 1RT, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Highgrove are based on 13 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 Highgrove, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 1RT

Average Price
£359,928

Semi-Detached
£397,340

Terraced
£372,081

Detached
£352,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgrove

Average Price
£377,263

Semi-Detached
£404,163

Terraced
£381,340

Detached
£371,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighgroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Highgrove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-06	£301,940
5 Highgrove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-11-05	£346,800
3 Highgrove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-28	£400,154
10 Highgrove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-05-17	£408,984
5 Highgrove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2016-06-17	£328,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 1RT

Employment

NE5 1RT 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 1RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milecastle Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1LH	3out of 4	306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney RC Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	4out of 4	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knop Law Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS	4out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	707 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	757 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,041 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	4,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	4,143 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	4,523 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	3,116 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	1,375 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	4,041 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,046 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
Coffee on the Corner	1, Allerdale House Allerdale Drive	300 yd
The Clay Oven	5 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	422 yd
Raj-Bari Restaurant	7 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	455 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Centre	Community Day Centre Hillhead Road	638 yd
King Chef	58 Downend Road, Westerhope	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear and Barrel	8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	450 yd
The Chapel Park Public House	The Chapel Park Hartburn Drive	660 yd
The Hillheads	The Hillheads Counden Road, Westerhope	783 yd
The Peregrine	The Peregrine Hillhead Road	799 yd
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapel Chippy	3 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	428 yd
Malt And Salt	60 Downend Road, Westerhope	696 yd
Thompsons Deli	52A Downend Road, Westerhope	711 yd
Liam's Pizza	48 Downend Road, Westerhope	730 yd
Gills Fish And Chips	Unit 24 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House	338 yd
Heron Foods	1 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	437 yd
Londis Chapel Park	Londis Greenway, Chapel Park	696 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton	711 yd
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Park Middle School (Closed) Granville Drive	grass pitches	332 yd
St. John Vianney Rc Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Club WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HILLHEAD ROAD	indoor bowls	611 yd
West Denton Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Westerhope School HILLHEAD ROAD		700 yd
Westerhope Community Centre HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	852 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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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