Hexham Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 3AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	58.1%	55.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	41.9%	44.9%	3.0%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 NE6 3AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	36%	42.5%	6.5%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.9%	21.6%	0.7%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	26.1%	18.7%	-7.4%	6.1%	12.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61%) 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	29.7%	30.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	30.9%	30.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	26%	23%	-3.0%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	1.2%	3.9%

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.

In the area around NE6 3AL this area, 50.9% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.3%	50.9%	-8.4%	18.2%	32.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	16.9%	-12.0%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	13.5%	7.6%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.5%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	86.5%	-10.1%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	96%	83.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	83.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	36.6%	13.5%	23.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hexham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hexham Avenue was 176.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Byker average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hexham Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 110 local areas in Byker and the 160th highest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE6 3AL, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 Hexham Avenue are based on 10 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 Hexham Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 3AL

Average Price
£112,129

Semi-Detached
£117,832

Terraced
£100,294

Detached
£148,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hexham Avenue

Average Price
£111,478

Semi-Detached
£109,113

Terraced
£105,281

Detached
£151,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hexham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Hexham Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2025-12-15	£104,972
44 Hexham Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-10-01	£97,837
21 Hexham Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2023-07-18	£148,597
67 Hexham Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-04-01	£137,273
55 Hexham Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2020-11-19	£105,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 3AL

Employment

NE6 3AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE6 3AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Full-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	15
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	1,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	2,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	3,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	- not rated	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharrier Street Primary School Wharrier Street , Walker NE6 3EY	- not rated	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wharrier Street Infant School Wharrier Street , Walker NE6 3EY	- not rated	718 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's RC Primary School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	870 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	2,030 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	- not rated	2,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	2,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,260 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	4,087 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	4,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	3,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,787 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	370 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	715 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	2,030 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,869 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
Lilys Fusion	147 Scrogg Road	222 yd
Magic Wok	561 Welbeck Road	246 yd
Sharrys fish and chips	885 Welbeck Road	738 yd
Fossway Tandoori	118 Roman Avenue	805 yd
Tams Chop Suey House	Tams Chop Suey House, 474 Welbeck Road	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scrogg Road Social Club	125 Scrogg Road	245 yd
NE6 Suite	123 Scrogg Road	263 yd
Jubilee Club	4 Proctor Street	652 yd
Crockets Hotel	Crockets Hotel Mitchell Street	689 yd
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	15 Church Walk	329 yd
Mr Gee's	111 Scrogg Road	336 yd
The Yard Kitchen	Corporation Yard Welbeck Road	409 yd
Welbeck convenience store	813 - 815 Welbeck Road	463 yd
Deli Delights	49 - 51 Westbourne Avenue, Walkergate	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	37B Church Walk	361 yd
Heron Foods	1 Church Walk	380 yd
Heron Foods	444 - 446 Welbeck Road	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	333 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	377 yd
Tyneview Primary School WINSLOW PLACE	grass pitches	581 yd
Wharrier Street Primary School (Closed) Wharrier Street	grass pitches	718 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	786 yd
Monkchester Recreation Ground Monkchester Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	828 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Central Walker Church Of England Primary School LANCEFIELD AVENUE		964 yd
West Walker Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,003 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	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%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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