Colwyne Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE5 3ST has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	38.8%	47.9%	9.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	61.2%	52.1%	-9.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 3ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	37.6%	42.8%	5.2%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	15.5%	25.5%	10.0%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	29.9%	21.6%	-8.3%	9.1%	12.5%
Widowed	10.3%	4.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (65.1%) 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	12.9%	38.6%	25.7%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.3%	26.5%	-5.8%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	25.9%	18.5%	-7.4%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	20.9%	13.4%	-7.5%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	8%	2.9%	-5.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 3ST this area, 34.3% 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.3%	34.3%	-25.0%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.8%	4.1%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	4.1%	22.5%	18.4%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	6.4%	6.4%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99%	84.8%	-14.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	99.5%	86.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	7.8%	7.3%	5.6%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	87.1%	-11.9%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Colwyne Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwyne Place was 164.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colwyne Place has the 22nd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 179th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 3ST, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Colwyne Place are based on 97 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 Colwyne Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 3ST

Average Price
£148,856

Semi-Detached
£182,018

Terraced
£139,199

Detached
£182,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwyne Place

Average Price
£150,558

Semi-Detached
£187,060

Terraced
£141,582

Detached
£205,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£156,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colwyne PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Colwyne Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2026-01-19	£143,330
73 Colwyne Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-11-14	£174,689
31 Colwyne Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-11-07	£154,314
31 Colwyne Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-11-07	£154,274
193 Colwyne Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-10-31	£96,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 3ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	2,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilton Primary School Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Walling Primary School Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Walling Primary Academy Lindfield Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3PL	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	- not rated	927 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,336 yd	Community 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	2,758 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,862 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	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheriff Leas School Springfield Road , Blakelaw NE5 3DS	- not rated	773 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,395 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,395 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linhope PRU Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,395 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Paradise Garden	2 Moulton Court	236 yd
Eastend Diner	4 Moulton Court	237 yd
Mrs T's Cafe	Blakelaw Library, Blakelaw Neighbourhood Centre Binswood Avenue	261 yd
Chai Shai	261 Ponteland Road	650 yd
McDonalds	Unit 1, West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way, West Denton	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	122 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	273 yd
The Balloon	The Balloon Silver Lonnen	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	239 yd
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	247 yd
Imperia Pizza Restaurant	261A Ponteland Road	614 yd
XLsushi	15 Kyloe Place, Newbiggin Hall	937 yd
Que’s	385 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	6A, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	795 yd
Iceland	6B, Saint James Retail Park Stamfordham Road	795 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	891 yd
Spar	3 Etal Way	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	230 yd
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	382 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	859 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	918 yd
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Tyneside Badminton Centre BOWNESS ROAD		1,017 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	30.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.2%

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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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