Brookside Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 3NA is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	46.4%	44.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	53.6%	55.4%	1.8%	49.0%	6.4%

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	30.2%	33.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	23.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	11.5%	7.2%	2.2%	9.3%
Divorced	22.8%	24.1%	1.3%	9.1%	15.0%
Widowed	14.8%	6.9%	-7.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (46.7%) 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	27.8%	16.8%	-11.0%	48.4%	-31.6%
Good health	24.2%	29.9%	5.7%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	27.8%	26.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	13.5%
Bad health	15.5%	24.3%	8.8%	4.0%	20.3%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around NE5 3NA this area, 43.1% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	62.3%	43.1%	-19.2%	18.2%	24.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	11.5%	6.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.2%	5.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	9.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	10.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.6%	84.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	90.7%	89.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	5.6%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	89.2%	0.0%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Brookside Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside Crescent was 314.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.6% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 80th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE5 3NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Brookside Crescent are based on 15 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 Brookside Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 3NA

Average Price
£85,006

Semi-Detached
£85,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside Crescent

Average Price
£118,186

Semi-Detached
£118,186

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookside CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Brookside Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-06-29	£87,497
31 Brookside Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2005-04-26	£123,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 3NA

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	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	3,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	5,348 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	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	1out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	4out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	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	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,860 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,512 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	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,441 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	2,663 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	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,673 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,912 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Jade Cantonese Takeaway	49 Stamfordham Road	171 yd
Istanbul Grill & Pizza	99 Ponteland Road	529 yd
Achellos	233B Two Ball Lonnen	594 yd
Dotty in the Kitchen	88 Ponteland Road	608 yd
Poppys Takeaway	Poppys Takeaway Unit 10, Wingrove House Ponteland Road	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	537 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	778 yd
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenham Fish Bar	21 Stamfordham Road	256 yd
A1 Chippy	315A Two Ball Lonnen	464 yd
Greggs	313 Two Ball Lonnen	472 yd
Smoked n grill	311 Two Ball Lonnen	479 yd
Dragon Wok	Dragon Wok, 259 - 261 Two Ball Lonnen	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	200 Two Ball Lonnen	312 yd
Aldi	Aldi Mckendrick Villas	359 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	838 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	838 yd
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowgate Sports Club MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS	grass pitches	296 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	467 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre 271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	597 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	713 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	752 yd
Newcastle United Golf Club NUNS MOOR NUNS MOOR PONTELAND ROAD	golf	863 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	998 yd
Sacred Heart High School FENHAM HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,043 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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