Tynemouth Close is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE6 1XR is located in the Byker electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tynemouth Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1XR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE6 1XS, NE6 1XQ, NE6 1XA, NE6 1SH, NE6 1XL, NE6 1TH, NE6 1SA, NE6 1SB, NE6 1XG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 1XR is primarily male, with 56% 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 | 50.9% | 44% | -6.9% | 51.0% | -7.0% |
| Male | 49.1% | 56% | 6.9% | 49.0% | 7.0% |
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 NE6 1XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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 | 57.1% | 61% | 3.9% | 37.9% | 23.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.1% | 19.9% | -2.2% | 44.2% | -24.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 3% | 1.8% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 11.6% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 5.4% | -3.5% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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 | 39.8% | 34.4% | -5.4% | 48.4% | -14.0% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 37.7% | 5.0% | 33.6% | 4.1% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 17.9% | 2.7% | 12.7% | 5.2% |
| Bad health | 9.4% | 9.3% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 0.7% | -2.2% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 35.3% | 25% | -10.3% | 18.2% | 6.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.6% | 7.4% | -2.2% | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.6% | 9.6% | -2.0% | 13.4% | -3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6.6% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.2% | 18.8% | 2.6% | 16.9% | 1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.5% | 30.5% | 10.0% | 33.8% | -3.3% |
| Other | 3.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 5% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 93% | 81.7% | -11.3% | 81.4% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 83.1% 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 | 93.6% | 83.1% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.7% | 7% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 82.2% | -11.1% | 83.2% | -1.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -3.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 5.6% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.7% | 76.7% | -9.0% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 3% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| No passport held | 21.1% | 13.5% | 7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 37.2% | 7.5% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 46.2% | -6.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 6.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tynemouth Close was 270.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tynemouth Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 112th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Tynemouth Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2022-10-07 | £137,770 |
| 1 Tynemouth Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2021-11-29 | £124,799 |
| 9 Tynemouth Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2020-11-27 | £139,143 |
| 25 Tynemouth Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £99,950 | 2020-04-15 | £137,769 |
| 17 Tynemouth Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2019-09-02 | £126,351 |
The percentage of student residents living in NE6 1XR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 38 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 4out of 4 | 3,905 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 3,977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | 3out of 4 | 4,360 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | 4out of 4 | 5,072 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT | 4out of 4 | 664 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX | - not rated | 718 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN | 4out of 4 | 733 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | 1out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | 3out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | 3out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 2,753 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 3,256 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN | 3out of 4 | 4,568 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE | 4out of 4 | 4,678 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT | 3out of 4 | 5,093 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 3,436 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 5,417 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Drop | 35 Heaton Road | 92 yd | |
| Beirut Lounge | 5 Heaton Road | 123 yd | |
| JJ's Cafe | Jj's Cafe, 16 Heaton Road | 124 yd | |
| Chillies /Spice 14 | Ground Floor, 10 Heaton Road | 152 yd | |
| Brek-E | Ground Floor, 10 Heaton Road | 152 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East End Liberal Club | 25 Heaton Road | 82 yd | |
| Newcastle RAOB Club And Institute | 22 - 26 Heaton Road | 116 yd | |
| The Old Post Office | 204 - 208 Shields Road | 194 yd | |
| Bar 22 | 134 Shields Road | 211 yd | |
| Raby Hotel | 192 Shields Road | 222 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| momo palace | 7 Heaton Road | 120 yd | |
| Adana Pizza | 20 Heaton Road | 133 yd | |
| Sauce dragon | 147 - 149 Shields Road | 149 yd | |
| Presto Pizza | 203 Shields Road | 224 yd | |
| Greggs | 209 Shields Road | 247 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Life Community Grocery | Heaton Assembly Buildings Heaton Road | 154 yd | |
| Iceland | 264 - 282 Shields Road | 292 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Ground Floor, 128 - 134 Heaton Road | 427 yd | |
| Morrisons | Morrisons Shields Road | 473 yd | |
| Asda | Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway | 576 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East End Pool & Library EAST END SWIMMING POOL EAST END SWIMMING POOL HADRIAN SQUARE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 311 yd |
| Goldstar Gym Ltd 67-71 67-71 HEATON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 405 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 551 yd |
| Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET | 724 yd | |
| Elite Physique Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Ford Street | health and fitness suite | 823 yd |
| City Stadium (Closed) Warwick Street | grass pitches | 891 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 148.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.