West Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 4LX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population 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	58.6%	59.1%	0.5%	51.0%	8.1%
Male	41.4%	40.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-8.1%

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 4LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	52.9%	55.7%	2.8%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	21.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	-22.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	44.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.4%	32.4%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	26%	-20.2%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	18.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.9%	2.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	13%	7.1%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	5%	16.5%	11.5%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.2%	95%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is West Thorp Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Thorp was 301.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.6% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Thorp has the 6th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 87th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.2%.

🔎 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 4LX, 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 West Thorp are based on 26 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 West Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 4LX

Average Price
£74,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Thorp

Average Price
£92,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,404

Detached
£129,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,980

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ThorpStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 West Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2025-04-30	£72,544
127 West Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2019-04-18	£62,084
133 West Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2017-02-10	£95,196
133 West Thorp, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2013-08-28	£118,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 4LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Looking after home or family	23
Other	20
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	4out of 4	4,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simonside Primary School Bedeburn Road , Westerhope NE5 4LG	3out of 4	177 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	5,296 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	5,465 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	4,525 yd	Academy 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	3,941 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	1,481 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	3,317 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,121 yd	Foundation special school	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
Gormans Fish And Chips	Unit 1, Mayfair House Redburn Road	541 yd
Sylvia's Lunchbox	Unit 14, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	550 yd
Spicy China	Unit 26, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	626 yd
The Coffee Room At Anderson & Garland	Unit 1 Crispin Court, Westerhope	704 yd
Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway	3 Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Pizza	Unit 2 Bedeburn Foot, Newbiggin Hall	189 yd
Bunty's Chip Stop	Unit 4 Trevelyan Drive, Newbiggin Hall	229 yd
Fatboyz Takeaway	Unit 15, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	555 yd
Rao Balti House	Unit 13, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	647 yd
Pizza Pizza (Westerhope)	400 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope		987 yd
Spar	3 Etal Way		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	358 yd
St. Marks Rc Primary School BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	520 yd
Cheviot Primary School YETHOLM PLACE	grass pitches	580 yd
Westerhope Golf Club WHORLTON GRANGE	golf	742 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	982 yd
Westerhope Community Centre HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.39 Mbit/s

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