Meadowfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE6 4TA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.6%	47.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.4%	52.7%	3.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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 vicinity of NE6 4TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	29.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	53.7%	3.0%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	34.6%	42.7%	8.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	34.6%	30.1%	-4.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	23.8%	19.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.2%	2.1%

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	25.8%	19.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.9%	4.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.6%	5.7%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	23%	24.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.2%	95%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95%	0.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Meadowfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowfield Gardens was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Walkergate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadowfield Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate and the 138th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 4TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Meadowfield Gardens are based on 12 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 Meadowfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 4TA

Average Price
£184,005

Semi-Detached
£201,984

Terraced
£175,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowfield Gardens

Average Price
£192,926

Semi-Detached
£202,006

Terraced
£189,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Meadowfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£209,950	2024-10-24	£223,271
5 Meadowfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2020-11-20	£158,195
15 Meadowfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2018-06-22	£230,255
9 Meadowfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2017-02-20	£183,916
9 Meadowfield Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2013-02-01	£185,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 4TA

Employment

NE6 4TA 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 4TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	2,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	2,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	2,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western First School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road , NE28 8QL	3out of 4	409 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	- not rated	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carville Primary School The Avenue , NE28 6AX	- not rated	467 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend Station Road , NE28 8EN	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	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	984 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	- not rated	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,108 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	3out of 4	1,792 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	299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	1,792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ	- not rated	3,000 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP	- not rated	3,526 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	3,085 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	3,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,667 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	1,106 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	- not rated	1,475 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ	- not rated	1,792 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	1,972 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
Nelly's Deli	1054 Shields Road	148 yd
The Meeting Place	110 High Street West, Wallsend	485 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 3 High Street West, Wallsend	600 yd
KFC	68 High Street West, Wallsend	618 yd
MJ's	Unit 17, Wallsend Market	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	179 High Street West, Wallsend	289 yd
Wallsend RAOB Club And Institute Ltd	Wallsend RAOB Club, Warwick Road	340 yd
Queens Head	140 High Street West, Wallsend	367 yd
The Anchor	166 High Street West, Wallsend	367 yd
The Ritz	89 - 93 High Street West, Wallsend	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Masala & My Burga	174 High Street West, Wallsend	367 yd
Neda's Gourmet Burger	9 Border Road, Wallsend	448 yd
Crispy Slice	92 High Street West, Wallsend	485 yd
Picasso	102 High Street West, Wallsend	485 yd
Mash Burger & Gourmet Burger N Wrap	118 High Street West, Wallsend	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	113 High Street West, Wallsend		487 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	32 Segedunum Way, Wallsend		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swan Hunter Recreation Ground EASTFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	251 yd
Western Community Primary School Rutland Road	grass pitches	340 yd
Western Middle (Closed) Forrest Road	grass pitches	342 yd
Kicks Leisure (Wallsend) (Closed) Warwick Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
Wallsend Boys Club RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	551 yd
Millers Dene COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Centurion Park RHEYDT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	901 yd
Walker Technology College WAVERDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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