Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 2LB 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	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	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 2LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	31.6%	32.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	54.6%	1.1%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (86.5%) 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	45.6%	54%	8.4%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.7%	32.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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	23.4%	13.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7%	1.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21.9%	5.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	23%	32.6%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1%	3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	91.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.8%	92.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Stamfordham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stamfordham Road was 268.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.6% higher than the Callerton & Throckley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stamfordham Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Callerton & Throckley and the 82nd highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 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 2LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stamfordham Road are based on 334 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 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2LB

Average Price
£208,215

Semi-Detached
£206,059

Terraced
£153,283

Detached
£249,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stamfordham Road

Average Price
£162,786

Semi-Detached
£193,108

Terraced
£171,550

Detached
£294,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,972

Other
£370,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stamfordham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
268 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-31	£226,157
304 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-10-04	£106,681
304 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-10-04	£106,681
290 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-10-07	£272,384
302 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-04-30	£160,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2LB

Employment

NE5 2LB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

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	3,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	- not rated	405 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary School Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hill Primary School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	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	1,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,122 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints College West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	1,122 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	1,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,253 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	2,673 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	3,093 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,363 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	2,740 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	754 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	754 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	754 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linhope PRU Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW	- not rated	754 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS	- not rated	1,432 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
McDonalds	Unit 1, West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way, West Denton	214 yd
Miners Mug Cafe	Westerhope Post Office, 2 Chatsworth Gardens, Westerhope	563 yd
Mrs T's Cafe	Blakelaw Library, Blakelaw Neighbourhood Centre Binswood Avenue	759 yd
Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway	3 Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall	815 yd
Oli And Joes	427 - 429 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	786 yd
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope	819 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	917 yd
Slatyford Tenants Association	35 Pooley Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Que’s	385 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	401 yd
Westerhope Deli	399 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	473 yd
XLsushi	15 Kyloe Place, Newbiggin Hall	582 yd
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	878 yd
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	240 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	524 yd
Spar	3 Etal Way	932 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	1,034 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	392 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	587 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	628 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	757 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		760 yd
Cheviot Primary School YETHOLM PLACE	grass pitches	905 yd
St. Marks Rc Primary School BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	909 yd
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	948 yd
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	1,018 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	1,037 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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