Lowthian Crescent is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Newcastle Upon Tyne district. NE6 2PE is located in the Walker 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 Lowthian Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2PE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE6 2PD, NE6 2PA, NE6 2PN, NE6 4BQ, NE6 2QB, NE6 2PQ, NE6 2PJ, NE6 2QD, NE6 4AH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 2PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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 | 54% | 52.9% | -1.1% | 51.0% | 1.9% |
| Male | 46% | 47.1% | 1.1% | 49.0% | -1.9% |
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 2PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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 | 34.6% | 47.4% | 12.8% | 37.9% | 9.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.2% | 30.8% | -6.4% | 44.2% | -13.4% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 1.9% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 7.6% | -1.9% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 14.7% | 12.3% | -2.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
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 (59.7%) 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 | 30.1% | 35.6% | 5.5% | 48.4% | -12.8% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 24.1% | -8.1% | 33.6% | -9.5% |
| Fair health | 20.1% | 24.9% | 4.8% | 12.7% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 13.5% | 12.3% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 8.3% |
| Very bad health | 4.2% | 3.2% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
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 NE6 2PE this area, 35.8% 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 10.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 51.9% | 35.8% | -16.1% | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 12.7% | -1.6% | 9.6% | 3.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.8% | 14.6% | 3.8% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 9.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.2% | 15.1% | 9.9% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 6.9% | 10.8% | 3.9% | 33.8% | -23.0% |
| Other | 6.9% | 1.4% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 97.2% | 96.4% | -0.8% | 81.4% | 15.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
In this area, 95.3% 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 | 97.6% | 95.3% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 12.1% |
| European Union | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 0.4% | -2.0% | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95.3% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 12.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| No passport held | 26.1% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 37.2% | 12.0% |
| Christian | 44.1% | 46.2% | -2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowthian Crescent was 135.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lowthian Crescent has the 50th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker and the 274th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Lowthian Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2022-10-03 | £135,566 |
| 5 Lowthian Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2022-09-21 | £168,491 |
| 20 Lowthian Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2016-12-21 | £121,663 |
| 4 Lowthian Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £17,940 | 2004-02-23 | £33,326 |
| 20 Lowthian Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building | £58,200 | 2004-02-13 | £108,113 |
NE6 2PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 56 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 382 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | 4out of 4 | 3,471 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 4,762 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP | 4out of 4 | 5,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 4out of 4 | 5,356 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbeck Academy Flodden Street , Walker NE6 2QL | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's RC Primary School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2TX | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Walker Church of England Primary School Lancefield Avenue , Walker NE6 2NP | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Headlam Street , Byker NE6 2JX | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU | 3out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | 2out of 4 | 3,097 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP | 1out of 4 | 3,199 yd | Academy sponsor led | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | 1out of 4 | 3,229 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,816 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 4,782 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST | - not rated | 3,349 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH | - not rated | 3,459 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tams Chop Suey House | Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road | 249 yd | |
| Fossway Tandoori | 118 Roman Avenue | 360 yd | |
| Lilys Fusion | 147 Scrogg Road | 393 yd | |
| Magic Wok | 561 Welbeck Road | 462 yd | |
| Craving Asian | 154 Benson Road | 565 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrogg Road Social Club | 125 Scrogg Road | 347 yd | |
| NE6 Suite | 123 Scrogg Road | 351 yd | |
| Willows Club | Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road | 799 yd | |
| The Turbinia | The Turbinia Fossway | 1,070 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Fisheries | 7 Saint Anthonys Road | 60 yd | |
| Spice Fisheries | 327 Welbeck Road | 139 yd | |
| The Yard Kitchen | Corporation Yard Welbeck Road | 181 yd | |
| Crumbs | 271 Welbeck Road | 271 yd | |
| Gills Fish Bar | 438 Welbeck Road | 336 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 444 - 446 Welbeck Road | 312 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 37B Church Walk | 937 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 1 Church Walk | 946 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 413 yd |
| Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 537 yd |
| Welbeck Academy FLODDEN STREET | grass pitches | 571 yd |
| Walker Activity Dome WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WALKER ACTIVITY DOME WHARRIER STREET | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 630 yd |
| Walker Park Scrogg Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 664 yd |
| Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street | grass pitches | 677 yd |
| Allendale Road Playing Field AYTON STREET | grass pitches | 920 yd |
| Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE | 957 yd | |
| Fossway Recreation Ground FOSSWAY | grass pitches | 967 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 138.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.