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Whitethorn Crescent is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE5 3BL is located in the Blakelaw electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Whitethorn Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE5 3BB, NE5 3BD, NE5 3BP, NE5 3BN, NE5 3AY, NE5 3BA, NE5 3BE, NE5 3AX, NE5 3BH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 3BL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.1%56.9%8.8% 51.0% 5.9%
Male51.9%43.1%-8.8% 49.0% -5.9%

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 3BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single52.8%48.5%-4.3% 37.9% 10.6%
Married: Opposite sex28.8%33.5%4.7% 44.2% -10.7%
Separated5.6%6.3%0.7% 2.2% 4.1%
Divorced9.6%8.1%-1.5% 9.1% -1.0%
Widowed3.2%3.7%0.5% 6.1% -2.4%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.5%50.4%2.9% 48.4% 2.0%
Good health32.9%31.3%-1.6% 33.6% -2.3%
Fair health12.2%12.2%0.0% 12.7% -0.5%
Bad health5.5%4.4%-1.1% 4.0% 0.4%
Very bad health1.9%1.6%-0.3% 1.2% 0.4%

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 3BL this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications38%32.5%-5.5% 18.2% 14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10%10.3%0.3% 9.6% 0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.6%12.5%-7.1% 13.4% -0.9%
Apprenticeship0.8%3.3%2.5% 5.3% -2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.8%8.9%2.1% 16.9% -8.0%
Degree or Similar11.2%29.5%18.3% 33.8% -4.3%
Other13.6%3%-10.6% 2.8% 0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.6%5.2%4.6% 1.1% 4.1%
Chinese0.8%1.6%0.8% 0.7% 0.9%
Indian1.4%1.3%-0.1% 3.1% -1.8%
Pakistani1.7%5.4%3.7% 2.7% 2.7%
Other Asian1.9%2.2%0.3% 1.6% 0.6%
Black African15.5%17%1.5% 2.5% 14.5%
Black Caribbean0.8%0.2%-0.6% 1.0% -0.8%
Other Black1.4%3.1%1.7% 0.5% 2.6%
Mixed White and Asian0.6%0%-0.6% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.8%2.9%2.1% 0.4% 2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.1%0%-1.1% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.6%0.2%-0.4% 0.8% -0.6%
White70.4%53.8%-16.6% 81.4% -27.6%
Roma0%0.4%0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Arab1.9%4.9%3.0% 0.6% 4.3%
Other0.6%1.6%1.0% 1.6% 0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.7%63.8%-8.9% 83.2% -19.4%
European Union9.9%10.7%0.8% 6.1% 4.6%
Rest of Europe0.3%1.1%0.8% 0.8% 0.3%
Africa11.3%13.3%2.0% 2.7% 10.6%
Middle East and Asia4.7%10%5.3% 5.6% 4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.1%0%-1.1% 1.3% -1.3%
British Overseas0%1.1%1.1% 0.0% 1.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK72.7%63.6%-9.1% 83.2% -19.6%
10+ Years1.9%18%16.1% 9.8% 8.2%
5-10 Years5.2%6%0.8% 2.9% 3.1%
2-5 Years13.3%6.7%-6.6% 2.2% 4.5%
Less than 2 years6.9%5.8%-1.1% 1.9% 3.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55.8% 76.7% -20.9%
France1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Italy0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Portugal0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Lithuania1.8% 0.3% 1.5%
Poland2% 1.3% 0.7%
Romania1.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Other EU countries2.2% 1.5% 0.7%
North Africa0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Central and Western Africa1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
South and Eastern Africa1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Middle East0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Eastern Asia0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Southern Asia3.8% 1.2% 2.6%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
No passport held23.2% 13.5% 9.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.4% 37.2% -0.8%
Christian40% 46.2% -6.2%
Hindu0.7% 1.7% -1.0%
Muslim20.9% 6.5% 14.4%
Sikh0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Not answered1.3% 6.0% -4.7%

Safety

Is Whitethorn Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitethorn Crescent was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitethorn Crescent has the 29th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.



🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300
Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE5 3BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whitethorn Crescent are based on 47 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 Whitethorn Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 3BL

Average Price
£75,956
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£80,798
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£59,009
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitethorn Crescent

Average Price
£75,069
Semi-Detached
£108,398
Terraced
£75,781
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£48,463
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitethorn CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
28 Whitethorn Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building
£90,0002023-10-04 £97,734
30 Whitethorn Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building
£90,0002022-11-16 £99,089
32 Whitethorn Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building
£55,0002022-03-24 £64,176
28 Whitethorn Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building
£59,0002019-05-17 £81,602
26 Whitethorn Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Terraced, an established residential building
£60,0002016-10-10 £80,775
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 3BL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE5 3BL 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 Employee55
Looking after home or family45
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed28
Other21
Student (economically inactive)20
Retired18
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Unemployed15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities17
Accommodation and food service activities13
Administrative and support service activities11
Education8
Other7
Construction6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Manufacturing4
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashfield Nursery School
101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR
4out of 4 3,221 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre
Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL
3out of 4 3,690 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Beaufront Gardens , Fenham NE5 2SA
- not rated 958 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL
1out of 4 969 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School
Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ
3out of 4 1,193 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wyndham Primary School
Wyndsail Place , Kenton NE3 4QP
3out of 4 1,293 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hilton Primary Academy
Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN
4out of 4 1,381 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH
4out of 4 1,282 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Kenton School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
2out of 4 1,395 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road , NE15 7PX
4out of 4 2,129 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Studio West
West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ
3out of 4 2,917 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH
4out of 4 3,365 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE
4out of 4 2,940 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN
3out of 4 3,460 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Gosforth East Middle School
Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT
3out of 4 3,951 yd Foundation 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 2,182 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
NCG
Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA
- not rated 3,814 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gateshead College
Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE
- not rated 5,182 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 3,220 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dame Allan's Senior School
Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ
- not rated 1,328 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newcastle Bridges School
Drayton Road , NE3 3RU
4out of 4 1,394 yd Academy alternative provision converter Yes Mixed More About School
Dame Allan's Junior School
Hunter's Road , Spital Tongues NE2 4NG
- not rated 1,925 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hadrian School
Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY
4out of 4 2,052 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Westfield School
Oakfield Road , Gosforth NE3 4HS
- not rated 2,097 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dotty in the Kitchen88 Ponteland Road296 yd
Istanbul Grill & Pizza99 Ponteland Road360 yd
Poppys TakeawayPoppys Takeaway Unit 10, Wingrove House Ponteland Road385 yd
KFCKfc Ponteland Road390 yd
Jade Cantonese Takeaway49 Stamfordham Road581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Peacock InnThe Peacock Inn Arlington Avenue1,085 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club12 Moulton Court1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marys Jade Garden64 Ponteland Road335 yd
Pizza To Go66 - 68 Ponteland Road336 yd
Gourmet Grill95A Ponteland Road360 yd
Domino's Pizza7 - 8, Wingrove House Ponteland Road385 yd
Fenham Fish Bar21 Stamfordham Road496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Mckendrick Villas222 yd
Morrisons200 Two Ball Lonnen577 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cowgate Sports Club
MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS
grass pitches302 yd
Newcastle United Golf Club
NUNS MOOR NUNS MOOR PONTELAND ROAD
golf461 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed)
Harehills Avenue
health and fitness suite795 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre
271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN
health and fitness suite974 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School
BEAUFRONT GARDENS
grass pitches1,042 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed)
Two Ball Lonnen
health and fitness suite1,052 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed93.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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