Pinewood Close, Walkerville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 4SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.2%	49.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.8%	50.7%	2.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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	21.9%	23.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	50.2%	0.2%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	6.5%

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	34.9%	32.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	33.6%	42.9%	9.3%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	23.3%	17.4%	-5.9%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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	31.9%	16.5%	-15.4%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.4%	6.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	28.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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%	97.8%	0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	97%	97.8%	0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Pinewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pinewood Close was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Walkergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pinewood Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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. 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 4SZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Pinewood Close are based on 61 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 Pinewood Close, Walkerville, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4SZ

Average Price
£114,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,142

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,403

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pinewood Close

Average Price
£239,118

Semi-Detached
£243,690

Terraced
£206,696

Detached
£290,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£139,610

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pinewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 S A G A Court, 8 Pinewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-11-26	£137,922
Community Centre Pinewood Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£44,500	2003-07-09	£95,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4SZ

Employment

NE6 4SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	3,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	3,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	- not rated	706 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Infant School Sutton Street , NE6 4SD	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Community School Sutton Street , Walkergate NE6 4SD	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western First School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	226 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Technology College Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,268 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	2,279 yd	Foundation 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	998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	2,615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,866 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	4,329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	3,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	224 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastview School Ayton Street , NE6 2DB	- not rated	2,469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snack Hut	Newcastle Benfield Fc Benfield Road	290 yd
Modelhealth Performance Ltd	Unit B8, Benfield Business Park Benfield Road	575 yd
Fun Shack Inflatespace	Unit A3 To A5, Benfield Business Park Benfield Road	575 yd
Nelly's Deli	1054 Shields Road	743 yd
Peach Gardens Chinese Takeaway	63 Sutton Street	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Hotel	Railway Hotel Benfield Road	531 yd
The Turbinia	The Turbinia Fossway	845 yd
Willows Club	Flat 15, 18 - 20 Scrogg Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Pizza	912 Shields Road	554 yd
Miami Pizza	866 Shields Road	659 yd
NEWCASTLE ALCOHOL DELIVERY/ LATE NIGHT ALCOHOL DELIVERY	Unit 5, The Clothworks Business Centre Industry Road	711 yd
Peking house	824 Shields Road	740 yd
Regal Catering	804 Shields Road	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	505 Shields Road		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benfield Centre For Sporting Excellence Benfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	226 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	654 yd
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	965 yd
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Fossway Recreation Ground FOSSWAY	grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.8%
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	21.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.02 Mbit/s

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