Meadow Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE5 4TR is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	51.6%	45%	-6.6%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	48.4%	55%	6.6%	49.0%	6.0%

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	44.3%	40.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	39.7%	6.4%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	50.8%	45.9%	-4.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.1%	34.2%	4.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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	18.1%	16.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.2%	16.4%	-8.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.9%	1.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21%	28.9%	7.9%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
White	97.7%	92.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96.1%	92.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Meadow Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Rise was 219.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% higher than the Blakelaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Rise has the 17th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw and the 147th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.0%.

🔎 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 4TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Meadow Rise are based on 102 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 Meadow Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE5 4TR

Average Price
£122,712

Semi-Detached
£162,297

Terraced
£146,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,443

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Rise

Average Price
£132,639

Semi-Detached
£176,673

Terraced
£147,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,398

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Meadow Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-05-23	£153,110
8 Meadow Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2023-09-29	£108,539
6 Meadow Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-28	£152,097
1 Meadow Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,000	2023-06-23	£42,217
3 Meadow Rise, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,750	2023-05-12	£42,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE5 4TR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	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	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	5,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,391 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	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farne Primary School Marsden Lane , Newbiggin Hall NE5 4AP	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Bar Primary School Ryal Walk , NE3 3YF	2out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Bardon Close , Westerhope NE5 4BT	- not rated	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Primary Academy Hilton Avenue , Blakelaw NE5 3RN	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenton School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Fenham Hall Drive , Fenham NE4 9YH	4out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	4out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,472 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	3,602 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	3,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Drayton Road , NE3 3RU	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	1out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Allan's Senior School Fowberry Crescent , Fenham NE4 9YJ	- not rated	3,047 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadrian School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY	4out of 4	3,268 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
Sunrise Chinese Takeaway	1 Etal Way	201 yd
Eastern Star Chinese Takeaway	3 Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall	584 yd
Chai Shai	261 Ponteland Road	926 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, Tesco Extra Brunton Lane	1,001 yd
Eastend Diner	4 Moulton Court	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	The Bank Top Toby Ponteland Road	699 yd
Blakelaw Social Club	Blakelaw And District Social Club Ltd, 6 Cragston Way	884 yd
Blakelaw And Cowgate Legion Club	12 Moulton Court	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
XLsushi	15 Kyloe Place, Newbiggin Hall	603 yd
Aligeez	13B Mallowburn Crescent	798 yd
Imperia Pizza Restaurant	261A Ponteland Road	907 yd
Bread Machine	6 Moulton Court	1,002 yd
Fish Inn	10 Moulton Court	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	3 Etal Way	198 yd
Asda	Asda Stamfordham Road, Westerhope	992 yd
Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 4, Kingston Retail Park Brunton Lane	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakelaw Park Cragston Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
Cheviot Primary School YETHOLM PLACE	grass pitches	703 yd
Kenton Bar Primary School RYAL WALK	grass pitches	805 yd
Farne Primary School MARSDEN LANE	grass pitches	810 yd
Hilton Primary Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Gala Field NEWBIGGIN LANE	grass pitches	1,047 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	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.86 Mbit/s

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