Westgarth, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE5 4NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	37.5%	42.6%	5.1%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	36.2%	-9.0%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7%	7.4%	0.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	38.8%	39.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35.1%	38.2%	3.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.5%	13%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	24.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.9%	8.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	21.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	92.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94.8%	95.5%	0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.8%	1.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Westgarth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgarth was 230.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgarth has the 13th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 138th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 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 4NU, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Westgarth are based on 211 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 Westgarth, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 4NU

Average Price
£265,220

Semi-Detached
£278,515

Terraced
£211,364

Detached
£274,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgarth

Average Price
£192,807

Semi-Detached
£212,873

Terraced
£207,785

Detached
£329,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,918

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Westgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2021-10-08	£282,509
77 Westgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2021-05-26	£308,353
85 Westgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-07-24	£303,071
79 Westgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-09-26	£243,291
77 Westgarth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-02-08	£340,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 4NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Construction	18
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,694 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	455 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westerhope Primary School Hillhead Road , Westerhope NE5 1NE	3out of 4	659 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheviot Primary School Yetholm Place , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4EB	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	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	1,283 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	2,941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walbottle Academy Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP	- not rated	3,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	3,879 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	5,172 yd	Academy converter	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	4,500 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	3,707 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	1,262 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House Trust Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW	2out of 4	2,877 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	2,948 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	4,070 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
Sylvia's Lunchbox	Unit 14, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	282 yd
Gormans Fish And Chips	Unit 1, Mayfair House Redburn Road	303 yd
Spicy China	Unit 26, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	335 yd
The Coffee Room At Anderson & Garland	Unit 1 Crispin Court, Westerhope	389 yd
The Wicker Chair Coffee House And Bistro	Palatine/1907 Beds, Palatine Buildings Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hillheads	The Hillheads Counden Road, Westerhope	768 yd
Westerhope Excelsior Social Club	Ivy House Wheatfield Road, Westerhope	845 yd
The Chapel Park Public House	The Chapel Park Hartburn Drive	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatboyz Takeaway	Unit 15, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	284 yd
Rao Balti House	Unit 13, Westerhope Small Business Park Redburn Road	335 yd
Pizza Pizza (Westerhope)	400 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	500 yd
Planet Pizza	Unit 2 Bedeburn Foot, Newbiggin Hall	501 yd
I Fry	402 Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis Chapel Park	Londis Greenway, Chapel Park		821 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stamfordham Road, Westerhope		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westerhope Golf Club WHORLTON GRANGE	golf	357 yd
St. Marks Rc Primary School BARDON CLOSE	grass pitches	476 yd
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	492 yd
Westerhope Community Centre HILLHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Westerhope School HILLHEAD ROAD		696 yd
Cheviot Primary School YETHOLM PLACE	grass pitches	838 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	1,013 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	41.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.02 Mbit/s

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