Scafell Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 3XN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	54.4%	1.8%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.4%	45.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 3XN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	46.6%	52.6%	6.0%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	31.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	46%	-7.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	29.2%	32.9%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.5%	13.9%	3.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5%	5.9%	0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	26.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	15.9%	9.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	6.9%	1.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	87.1%	83.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	2.5%
Arab	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	90.6%	82.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	8.3%	3.6%	5.6%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	82.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Scafell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scafell Drive was 123.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scafell Drive has the 35th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 268th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 3XN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 Scafell Drive are based on 44 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 Scafell Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 3XN

Average Price
£134,025

Semi-Detached
£133,243

Terraced
£137,932

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scafell Drive

Average Price
£129,213

Semi-Detached
£125,295

Terraced
£142,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scafell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Scafell Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-12	£156,983
44 Scafell Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£140,300	2023-06-29	£161,597
30 Scafell Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-24	£123,640
35 Scafell Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-11-22	£150,185
23 Scafell Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-06-15	£158,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 3XN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE5 3XN 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	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montagu Community Full Service School Moorview Crescent , NE5 3HY	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montagu Infant School Moorview Crescent , NE5 3HY	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	- not rated	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Balmain Road , North Kenton NE3 3QR	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	- not rated	817 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	570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	1,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	2,321 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High School Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY	- not rated	2,551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,274 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	2,951 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,614 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	3,648 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	627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	676 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Schools Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Girls' School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Dame Allan's Schools Centre Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	2,148 yd	Sixth form centres	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
Chai Shai	261 Ponteland Road	329 yd
Eastend Diner	4 Moulton Court	889 yd
Paradise Garden	2 Moulton Court	896 yd
Naga noodles bistro	179 Kirkwood Drive	955 yd
Kents Garden	33 Halewood Avenue	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court		850 yd
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way		894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperia Pizza Restaurant	261A Ponteland Road	365 yd
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	871 yd
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	882 yd
Aligeez	13B Mallowburn Crescent	897 yd
Primo Pizza	165 Kirkwood Drive	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Mckendrick Villas		914 yd
Heron Foods	151 Kirkwood Drive		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowgate Leisure Centre (Closed) Harehills Avenue	health and fitness suite	93 yd
Kenton Comprehensive School (Closed) Drayton Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	651 yd
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	664 yd
Kenton School DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	676 yd
Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK	grass pitches	822 yd
St. Cuthberts Catholic Primary School BALMAIN ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Cowgate Sports Club MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS SPORTS GROUND MCKENDRICK VILLAS	grass pitches	873 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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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