Mellendean Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 4BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.6%	53%	1.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	42.1%	39.2%	-2.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	35.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	11.3%	5.2%	6.1%	5.2%

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 (69.1%) 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	36.9%	43.3%	6.4%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.1%	25.8%	-10.3%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	16.4%	19.8%	3.4%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 4BE this area, 33.2% 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	34.6%	33.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	8%	-10.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	22.5%	9.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	3.2%	1.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Mellendean Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellendean Close was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mellendean Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 4BE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Mellendean Close are based on 8 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 Mellendean Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 4BE

Average Price
£265,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellendean Close

Average Price
£280,363

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellendean CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Mellendean Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-02	£274,312
3 Mellendean Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2017-10-26	£232,053
2 Mellendean Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2016-08-15	£267,367
2 Mellendean Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£147,250	2013-01-11	£227,809
3 Mellendean Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2006-03-31	£303,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 4BE

Employment

NE5 4BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE5 4BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	3,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	5,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	- not rated	553 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	- not rated	620 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary School Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	778 yd	Community 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	1,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	1,531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,535 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	618 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	1,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,864 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,123 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	3,388 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,330 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	3,326 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	1,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,328 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,328 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linhope PRU Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,328 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
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	1 Etal Way	324 yd
Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway	3 Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall	504 yd
McDonalds	Unit 1, West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way, West Denton	806 yd
Eastend Diner	4 Moulton Court	858 yd
Paradise Garden	2 Moulton Court	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	732 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	882 yd
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
XLsushi	15 Kyloe Place, Newbiggin Hall	407 yd
Que’s	385 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	808 yd
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	858 yd
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	862 yd
Westerhope Deli	399 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	3 Etal Way	337 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	706 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	553 yd
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Cheviot Primary School YETHOLM PLACE	grass pitches	640 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	798 yd
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	943 yd
St. Marks Rc Primary School BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	962 yd
Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK	grass pitches	1,073 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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