Elrington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 2HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	41.3%	4.3%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	35.1%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10.5%	10.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	36.5%	1.3%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	36.1%	32.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.7%	20.2%	2.5%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

In the area around NE5 2HP this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	31.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	17.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	95.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	100%	96.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	96.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Elrington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elrington Gardens was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% higher than the West Fenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elrington Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham and the 298th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 2HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Elrington Gardens are based on 4 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 Elrington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2HP

Average Price
£179,027

Semi-Detached
£179,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elrington Gardens

Average Price
£186,851

Semi-Detached
£186,851

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elrington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elrington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-05-05	£175,070
2 Elrington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2013-03-08	£187,873
2 Elrington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-07-05	£184,394
3 Elrington Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	1996-12-06	£193,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2HP

Employment

NE5 2HP 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	65
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	22
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,340 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	546 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	- not rated	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Walling Primary School Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	1,391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	1,391 yd	Academy converter	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	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,202 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	2,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,243 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	1,777 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,229 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	1,552 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	640 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashlyns Unit Stocksfield Avenue , Silverhill Centre NE5 2DX	- not rated	640 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS	- not rated	1,522 yd	Community special school	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
Jaipur Indian Takeaway	625 - 627 West Road	561 yd
Costa	Costa, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	605 yd
Solomons Restaurant,	Thorntree Farm West Road	611 yd
T.J's Catering & Cafe	70A Silver Lonnen	614 yd
The Denton Coffee House	698 West Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	381 yd
Denton Hotel	588 West Road	501 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club	Benwell Hill Cricket Club West Road	646 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	743 yd
The West Acres Club	448 West Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chippy	1 Slatyford Lane	707 yd
The Sizzlin Peproni	357 West Road	905 yd
Gormans Fish And Chips	496 Denton Road	969 yd
Be Creem Desserts	72 Thorntree Drive	996 yd
Pizza Mozzarella	259 Whickham View	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	605 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	605 yd
Budgens	701 - 703 West Road	769 yd
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road	949 yd
Sainsbury's	Westburn Lodge Whickham View	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton Dene COCKERMOUTH GREEN	grass pitches	263 yd
Montagu And North Fenham Football Club POOLEY ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	569 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club WEST ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	638 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		754 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	800 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	807 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	876 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	1,008 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%

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