Arden Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 3NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.5%	45.5%	-5.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	38.2%	8.2%	44.2%	-6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	46.6%	-8.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	26%	30.8%	4.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 3NJ this area, 29.7% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	29.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.3%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18%	4.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	7.4%	5.8%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.8%	75.2%	-15.6%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	94.7%	84.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	10.7%	6.8%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	84.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.3%	11.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Arden Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arden Crescent was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arden Crescent has the 26th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 325th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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 3NJ, 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 Arden Crescent are based on 18 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 Arden Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 3NJ

Average Price
£96,995

Semi-Detached
£98,427

Terraced
£96,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arden Crescent

Average Price
£97,552

Semi-Detached
£103,829

Terraced
£95,759

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arden CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Arden Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2018-08-31	£100,911
39 Arden Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-05-25	£109,659
15 Arden Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£65,500	2017-08-08	£87,860
30 Arden Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2016-03-31	£115,251
36 Arden Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2016-03-18	£86,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 3NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	5,320 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	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	1out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Convent Road , Fenham NE4 9XZ	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	4out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Fenham NE5 2DQ	3out of 4	1,223 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	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,834 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	3,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,089 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,570 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	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	5,429 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	2,603 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	1,268 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Post 16 Solutions Ltd. Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	1,857 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	148 yd
Achellos	233B Two Ball Lonnen	532 yd
Istanbul Grill & Pizza	99 Ponteland Road	546 yd
T.J's Catering & Cafe	70A Silver Lonnen	628 yd
Dotty in the Kitchen	88 Ponteland Road	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	499 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	808 yd
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenham Fish Bar	21 Stamfordham Road	254 yd
A1 Chippy	315A Two Ball Lonnen	405 yd
Greggs	313 Two Ball Lonnen	412 yd
Smoked n grill	311 Two Ball Lonnen	420 yd
Dragon Wok	Dragon Wok, 259 - 261 Two Ball Lonnen	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	200 Two Ball Lonnen	292 yd
Aldi	Aldi Mckendrick Villas	410 yd
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	812 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	812 yd
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, 4 Cedar Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowgate Sports Club MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS	grass pitches	354 yd
English Martyrs Rc Primary School BEAUFRONT GARDENS	grass pitches	411 yd
Men At Work Fitness Centre 271-291 271-291 TWO BALL LONNEN	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Seena Health (Ladies Only) (Closed) Two Ball Lonnen	health and fitness suite	535 yd
King George V Playing Field KIRKHEATON PLACE	grass pitches	658 yd
Fenham Swimming Pool FENHAM HALL DRIVE	swimming pool	696 yd
Newcastle United Golf Club NUNS MOOR NUNS MOOR PONTELAND ROAD	golf	887 yd
Sacred Heart High School FENHAM HALL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	990 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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