Melkington Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE5 4BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.8%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.5%	49.2%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of NE5 4BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	32.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	57.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.6%	59.9%	3.3%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	35.3%	29.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	11.2%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	13.4%	-10.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22.7%	9.7%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	31.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.5%	84.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	89.8%	90.9%	1.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	7%	1.2%	5.6%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	91.1%	1.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Melkington Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melkington Court was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melkington Court has the 20th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 260th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 4BH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Melkington Court are based on 20 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 Melkington Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 4BH

Average Price
£255,481

Semi-Detached
£238,368

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melkington Court

Average Price
£262,746

Semi-Detached
£244,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£277,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melkington CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Melkington Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-07-18	£240,565
8 Melkington Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2018-01-26	£219,015
5 Melkington Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2018-01-22	£240,115
8 Melkington Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-10-02	£229,814
1 Melkington Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-05-29	£238,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 4BH

Employment

NE5 4BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	4,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	5,019 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	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	- not rated	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	- not rated	592 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	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	876 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redewood School Pooley Road , NE5 2ST	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,540 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	771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	2,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,144 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	3,199 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,304 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	3,167 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	1,153 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,284 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,284 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linhope PRU Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,284 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	509 yd
Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway	3 Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall	667 yd
Eastend Diner	4 Moulton Court	677 yd
Paradise Garden	2 Moulton Court	677 yd
McDonalds	Unit 1, West Denton Retail Park West Denton Way, West Denton	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way		552 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court		705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
XLsushi	15 Kyloe Place, Newbiggin Hall	521 yd
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	678 yd
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	683 yd
Que’s	385 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	807 yd
Imperia Pizza Restaurant	261A Ponteland Road	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	3 Etal Way	521 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	676 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	493 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	589 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	608 yd
Cheviot Primary School YETHOLM PLACE	grass pitches	801 yd
Slatyford Playing Fields Burdale Avenue	grass pitches	1,019 yd
St. Marks Rc Primary School BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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