Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 2QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around NE5 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	47.4%	4.1%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	37.3%	0.3%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31%	33.9%	2.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	22.2%	16%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	19.4%	4.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	12.7%	-2.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	34.7%	8.8%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	78.9%	-16.7%	81.4%	-2.5%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	96.2%	83.1%	-13.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	7.8%	6.2%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	83.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
North Africa	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ovington Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ovington Grove was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the West Fenham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ovington Grove has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in West Fenham and the 316th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Ovington Grove are based on 396 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 Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 2QA

Average Price
£136,189

Semi-Detached
£170,401

Terraced
£180,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,796

Other
£113,473

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ovington Grove

Average Price
£117,764

Semi-Detached
£175,215

Terraced
£174,942

Detached
£111,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,108

Other
£98,610

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ovington GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-01-17	£106,504
17 Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-11-14	£140,641
15 Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-10	£168,096
70 Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-03-27	£118,375
26 Ovington Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-28	£105,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 2QA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE5 2QA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	1,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	- not rated	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	- not rated	539 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA	- not rated	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	- not rated	558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU	- not rated	832 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	2,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	2,786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	3,018 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	3,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	4,071 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,113 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,192 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	1,953 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	378 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ashlyns Unit Stocksfield Avenue , Silverhill Centre NE5 2DX	- not rated	378 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	788 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Schools Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Girls' School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Chau Chop Suey House	Wing Chau Chop Suey House, 203 - 205 Two Ball Lonnen	97 yd
Rajnagar	199 - 201 Two Ball Lonnen	97 yd
Cedar Road Cafe	10 Cedar Road	252 yd
Rice Kungfu	Rice Kungfu Chinese, 36 - 38 Cedar Road	281 yd
Achellos	233B Two Ball Lonnen	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds West Road	591 yd
The West Acres Club	448 West Road	593 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	742 yd
Benwell Hill Cricket Club	Benwell Hill Cricket Club West Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxley Fish And Kebab	30 Cedar Road	283 yd
Subway	267 Two Ball Lonnen	383 yd
Dragon Wok	Dragon Wok, 259 - 261 Two Ball Lonnen	425 yd
Mr Merica	Mister Merica Pizza, 271 - 291 Two Ball Lonnen	425 yd
Smoked n grill	311 Two Ball Lonnen	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road	187 yd
Morrisons	200 Two Ball Lonnen	828 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, 101 West Road	898 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	958 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	382 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre 271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	485 yd
Sacred Heart High School FENHAM HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	544 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	561 yd
St Cuthberts High School GRETNA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
Soccerworld Newcastle WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WESTGATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	808 yd
Centre For Sport West Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	903 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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