Weardale Avenue, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 4LE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.9%	48.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.1%	51.8%	3.7%	49.0%	2.8%

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	35.6%	38.7%	3.1%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	49.4%	39.3%	-10.1%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	29.1%	34.4%	5.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.5%	18%	-3.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	21.1%	7.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
White	95.8%	89.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.2%	91.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Weardale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weardale Avenue was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Walkergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weardale Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Walkergate and the 140th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE6 4LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Weardale Avenue are based on 188 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 Weardale Avenue, Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4LE

Average Price
£102,865

Semi-Detached
£163,405

Terraced
£114,361

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weardale Avenue

Average Price
£212,304

Semi-Detached
£254,385

Terraced
£231,742

Detached
£342,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,798

Other
£270,768

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weardale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2023-10-06	£150,402
39 Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-09-08	£96,351
51 Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2023-05-30	£94,969
81 Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-11-24	£84,281
85 Weardale Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-09-09	£81,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP	4out of 4	4,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4HQ	- not rated	377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyneview Primary School Winslow Place , Off Titan Road NE6 3QP	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Walker Primary School 326 Church Street , Walker NE6 3XW	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	2out of 4	2,644 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET	2out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	260 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle Eco Centre, Windmill Way , NE31 1HG	- not rated	2,858 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ	- not rated	3,814 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sharrys fish and chips	885 Welbeck Road	276 yd
Magic Wok	561 Welbeck Road	687 yd
Golden Gate	260 Fossway	749 yd
Lilys Fusion	147 Scrogg Road	891 yd
Spice Fossway Tandoori	9 Scrogg Road	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crockets Hotel	Crockets Hotel Mitchell Street	665 yd
NE6 Suite	123 Scrogg Road	806 yd
Scrogg Road Social Club	125 Scrogg Road	826 yd
The Turbinia	The Turbinia Fossway	876 yd
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welbeck convenience store	813 - 815 Welbeck Road	246 yd
Deli Delights	49 - 51 Westbourne Avenue, Walkergate	383 yd
Greggs	15 Church Walk	555 yd
On The Goa	Street Record, Unit 10	766 yd
Mr Gee's	111 Scrogg Road	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	37B Church Walk		620 yd
Heron Foods	1 Church Walk		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	274 yd
Tyneview Primary School WINSLOW PLACE	grass pitches	553 yd
Walker Technology College (Closed) Middle Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	618 yd
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	986 yd
Walker Park Scrogg Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,018 yd
King George V Playing Fields UNIT 19 UNIT 19 PRINCE CONSORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	1,048 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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