Benwell Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 2DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52%	52.2%	0.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48%	47.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 2DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	28.1%	33.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	52%	-1.2%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.8%	35.6%	6.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.1%	19.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	33.9%	14.0%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.7%	72.3%	-10.4%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	85.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	5.6%	3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	85.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Benwell Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benwell Hill Road was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the West Fenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benwell Hill Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham and the 312th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 2DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Benwell Hill Road are based on 56 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 Benwell Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2DY

Average Price
£222,845

Semi-Detached
£219,571

Terraced
£214,121

Detached
£257,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benwell Hill Road

Average Price
£227,983

Semi-Detached
£222,182

Terraced
£224,097

Detached
£257,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benwell Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Benwell Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-12-05	£237,047
59 Benwell Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-12-05	£357,827
18 Benwell Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-10-17	£200,719
16 Benwell Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-11-15	£186,796
51 Benwell Hill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-22	£198,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2DY

Employment

NE5 2DY 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

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	1,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	1,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	- not rated	152 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Primary School Fox and Hounds Lane , NE15 6PE	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	- not rated	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	2,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	2,906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	3,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	1,098 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,429 yd	Further education	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	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Silverhill School Stocksfield Avenue , NE5 2DX	- not rated	101 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashlyns Unit Stocksfield Avenue , Silverhill Centre NE5 2DX	- not rated	101 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	640 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	837 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margaret's Cafe	375 West Road	227 yd
Grand Tandoori Kitchen Takeaway	359 West Road	239 yd
Cedar Road Cafe	10 Cedar Road	485 yd
Rice Kungfu	Rice Kungfu Chinese, 36 - 38 Cedar Road	530 yd
Rajnagar	199 - 201 Two Ball Lonnen	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The West Acres Club	448 West Road	161 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds West Road	256 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club	Benwell Hill Cricket Club West Road	558 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	789 yd
Fairholme Social Club	Old Benwell Village Social Club Ltd Fergusons Lane	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sizzlin Peproni	357 West Road	245 yd
Oxley Fish And Kebab	30 Cedar Road	537 yd
Subway	267 Two Ball Lonnen	837 yd
Dragon Wok	Dragon Wok, 259 - 261 Two Ball Lonnen	877 yd
Mr Merica	Mister Merica Pizza, 271 - 291 Two Ball Lonnen	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road	427 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, 101 West Road	917 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	1,090 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	162 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	343 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club WEST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	553 yd
Newcastle Football Centre MILBURN DRIVE	grass pitches	693 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	706 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	830 yd
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	844 yd
Soccerworld Newcastle WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	865 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre 271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN	health and fitness suite	878 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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