Hedgehope Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 4LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.3%	52.1%	2.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.7%	47.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	39.1%	46%	6.9%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	32.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) 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	37.3%	38.9%	1.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	28.4%	31.7%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	22.4%	17.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	1.2%	2.6%

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 4LB this area, 31.3% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	31.3%	-9.6%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	13.7%	-11.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	16.6%	6.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.2%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	15.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	92.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.6%	90%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	90%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Hedgehope Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedgehope Road was 169.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hedgehope Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Blakelaw and the 174th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE5 4LB, 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 - 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) - 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 Hedgehope Road are based on 46 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 Hedgehope Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 4LB

Average Price
£119,352

Semi-Detached
£119,178

Terraced
£123,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,261

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedgehope Road

Average Price
£115,284

Semi-Detached
£123,761

Terraced
£119,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,358

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedgehope Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Hedgehope Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-11-21	£141,707
85 Hedgehope Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-09-06	£137,856
73 Hedgehope Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-03-11	£135,514
101 Hedgehope Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-05-12	£150,570
103 Hedgehope Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-09-18	£146,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 4LB

Employment

NE5 4LB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	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	4,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,612 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	5,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	- not rated	260 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	- not rated	730 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's RC Primary School Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Callerton Academy Bedeburn Road , NE5 4JQ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blakelaw School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firfield Community School Firfield Road , NE5 3HU	- not rated	1,585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	- not rated	1,751 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	340 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	1,513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	3,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	3,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,986 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	3,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,535 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,535 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linhope PRU Linhope Centre , Linhope Rd NE5 2LW	- not rated	1,535 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway	3 Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall	276 yd
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	1 Etal Way	334 yd
Gormans Fish And Chips	Unit 1, Mayfair House Redburn Road	956 yd
Sylvia's Lunchbox	Unit 14, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	986 yd
Miners Mug Cafe	Westerhope Post Office, 2 Chatsworth Gardens, Westerhope	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road		910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
XLsushi	15 Kyloe Place, Newbiggin Hall	489 yd
Bunty's Chip Stop	Unit 4 Trevelyan Drive, Newbiggin Hall	517 yd
Planet Pizza	Unit 2 Bedeburn Foot, Newbiggin Hall	893 yd
Fatboyz Takeaway	Unit 15, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	990 yd
Que’s	385 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	3 Etal Way	334 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	979 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheviot Primary School YETHOLM PLACE	grass pitches	294 yd
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	741 yd
St. Marks Rc Primary School BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	756 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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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