Granville Drive, Chapel Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1SH

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.3%	49%	1.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	21.9%	26.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	57.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	13.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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	44.6%	52.2%	7.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.1%	32.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.6%	15.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	12.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.8%	4.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	33.2%	10.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.3%	1.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Granville Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Granville Drive was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Granville Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 75th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.2%.

🔎 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 1SH, 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 Granville Drive are based on 160 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 Granville Drive, Chapel Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 1SH

Average Price
£283,712

Semi-Detached
£296,005

Terraced
£256,622

Detached
£341,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Granville Drive

Average Price
£268,275

Semi-Detached
£251,297

Terraced
£268,730

Detached
£355,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Granville DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Granville Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-16	£250,913
9 Granville Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2022-12-20	£256,615
12 Granville Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-14	£267,619
11 Granville Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-01-10	£260,929
12 Granville Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-09-10	£234,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 1SH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE5 1SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,524 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	396 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	583 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney RC Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	4out of 4	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knop Law Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS	4out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	892 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	1,061 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	4,174 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	4,598 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	3,279 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	1,357 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	1,802 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	3,916 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,125 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	533 yd
King Chef	58 Downend Road, Westerhope	577 yd
The Clay Oven	5 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	610 yd
Raj-Bari Restaurant	7 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	645 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Centre	Community Day Centre Hillhead Road	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chapel Park Public House	The Chapel Park Hartburn Drive	445 yd
The Bear and Barrel	8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	637 yd
The Hillheads	The Hillheads Counden Road, Westerhope	664 yd
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	870 yd
The Peregrine	The Peregrine Hillhead Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt And Salt	60 Downend Road, Westerhope	567 yd
Thompsons Deli	52A Downend Road, Westerhope	584 yd
Liam's Pizza	48 Downend Road, Westerhope	605 yd
Chapel Chippy	3 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	619 yd
Gills Fish And Chips	Unit 24 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Chapel Park	Londis Greenway, Chapel Park	453 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House	518 yd
Heron Foods	1 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	631 yd
Sainsbury's	9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton	951 yd
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chapel Park Middle School (Closed) Granville Drive	grass pitches	203 yd
Westerhope School HILLHEAD ROAD		514 yd
Westerhope Community Centre HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
St. John Vianney Rc Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Club WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HILLHEAD ROAD	indoor bowls	827 yd
West Denton Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	886 yd
Westerhope Golf Club WHORLTON GRANGE	golf	985 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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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