Castlewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE5 2PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	49.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.9%	50.6%	2.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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	28.3%	33%	4.7%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	44.2%	-9.0%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11%	14.3%	3.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	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	42.6%	41.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	36.2%	42.5%	6.3%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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	21.5%	21%	-0.5%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.3%	7.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	8%	3.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.8%	97.6%	0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.6%	0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Castlewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlewood Close was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Chapel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castlewood Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Chapel and the 291st lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE5 2PH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Castlewood Close are based on 64 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 Castlewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2PH

Average Price
£229,207

Semi-Detached
£235,467

Terraced
£177,575

Detached
£271,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlewood Close

Average Price
£250,529

Semi-Detached
£267,977

Terraced
£195,770

Detached
£294,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Castlewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-10-10	£143,000
22 Castlewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-27	£294,381
26 Castlewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2024-05-10	£131,317
25 Castlewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2023-05-26	£182,893
22 Castlewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-06	£295,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2PH

Employment

NE5 2PH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE5 2PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney RC Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	4out of 4	120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Denton Primary School Hillhead Road , West Denton NE5 1DN	3out of 4	185 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milecastle Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1LH	3out of 4	810 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knop Law Primary School Hillhead Parkway , Chapel House NE5 1DS	4out of 4	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	915 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	691 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	2,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	2,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	3,864 yd	Academy converter	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	4,013 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	2,575 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	1,061 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	2,048 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	3,533 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	3,869 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
West Denton Indoor Bowls Centre	Community Day Centre Hillhead Road	235 yd
Coffee on the Corner	1, Allerdale House Allerdale Drive	330 yd
Caffe Ginevra Denton	Unit 9 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	495 yd
Dragon City	Dragon Pearl, 124 The Roman Way, West Denton	575 yd
May Flower	14 The Burnside	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Denton Social Club	West Denton Social Club West Denton Way, West Denton	443 yd
The Peregrine	The Peregrine Hillhead Road	465 yd
The Bear and Barrel	8 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	783 yd
The Hillheads	The Hillheads Counden Road, Westerhope	809 yd
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gills Fish And Chips	Unit 24 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	495 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 23 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	495 yd
Greggs	Unit 10 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	495 yd
Dessert Lab	42 The Burnside	649 yd
Dinners Express / Deli Express	34 The Burnside	654 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	9 Chapel House Drive, West Denton	486 yd
Morrisons	Unit 22 Denton Park Shopping Centre, West Denton	640 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House	732 yd
Heron Foods	1 Hillhead Parkway Shopping Centre, Chapel House	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. John Vianney Rc Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	178 yd
West Denton Primary School HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
West Denton Indoor Bowls Club WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB WEST DENTON INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HILLHEAD ROAD	indoor bowls	237 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (All Saints Sports Centre) West Denton Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	516 yd
West Denton Leisure Centre (Pool And Fitness Centre) WEST DENTON WAY	swimming pool	739 yd
Lemington Middle School (Closed) West Denton Road	grass pitches	846 yd
Chapel Park Middle School (Closed) Granville Drive	grass pitches	866 yd
Westerhope School HILLHEAD ROAD		901 yd
Denton Park Middle School (Closed) Linhope Road	grass pitches	953 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.61 Mbit/s

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