Heaton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE6 5NN is primarily male, with 58.6% of the population 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	43.1%	41.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-9.6%
Male	56.9%	58.6%	1.7%	49.0%	9.6%

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 5NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.7% 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	64.4%	76.7%	12.3%	37.9%	38.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	11.7%	-8.4%	44.2%	-32.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	47.6%	43%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	27.5%	34.8%	7.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.9%	18.7%	-7.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	47.1%	12.4%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.9%	75%	-10.9%	81.4%	-6.4%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	83.6%	81.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	8%	1.3%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	81.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	5.6%	9.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Heaton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heaton Grove was 443.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 365.4% higher than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heaton Grove has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton and the 40th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 185.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 5NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Heaton Grove are based on 98 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 Heaton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE6 5NN

Average Price
£266,976

Semi-Detached
£205,081

Terraced
£294,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,640

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heaton Grove

Average Price
£247,857

Semi-Detached
£287,818

Terraced
£291,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,719

Other
£154,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heaton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heaton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-05	£241,055
24 Heaton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£269,250	2023-08-25	£297,928
3 Heaton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-01	£383,871
20 Heaton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£351,760	2022-07-27	£402,729
25 Heaton Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£254,200	2021-09-24	£311,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE6 5NN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE6 5NN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hotspur Primary School Mowbray Street , NE6 5PA	3out of 4	373 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	759 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byker Primary School Commercial Road , Byker NE6 2AT	4out of 4	856 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,645 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	3,115 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	4,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Foundation school	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	1,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,302 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	1,522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	1,560 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 6 Kensington Terrace , NE1 7RU	- not rated	2,096 yd	Higher education institutions	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
ro	99 Heaton Park Road	145 yd
Pattymelts	99 Heaton Park Road	145 yd
Heaton Perk	103 - 105 Heaton Park Road	150 yd
Jakkis	138 Heaton Park Road	163 yd
Cafe 113	113 Heaton Park Road	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipsy Toad/ In Bread kitchen	76 Heaton Road	294 yd
Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, 62 - 70 Shields Road	316 yd
East End Liberal Club	25 Heaton Road	327 yd
The High Main	63 Shields Road	332 yd
Bar 22	134 Shields Road	355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Buds	142 Heaton Park Road	168 yd
On The Go Pizza	156 Heaton Park Road	185 yd
Gills Fish & Chips	64 Heaton Road	288 yd
The Honey Tree	68 Heaton Road	290 yd
Uno Pizzeria	92 Heaton Road	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingdom Life Community Grocery	Heaton Assembly Buildings Heaton Road	235 yd
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 128 - 134 Heaton Road	359 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Shields Road	404 yd
Iceland	264 - 282 Shields Road	540 yd
Asda	Unit 5, Newcastle Shopping Park Fossway	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldstar Gym Ltd 67-71 67-71 HEATON ROAD	health and fitness suite	324 yd
East End Pool & Library EAST END SWIMMING POOL EAST END SWIMMING POOL HADRIAN SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
City Stadium (Closed) Warwick Street	grass pitches	698 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Byker) NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK NEWCASTLE SHOPPING PARK FOSSWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Elite Physique Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Ford Street	health and fitness suite	795 yd
St Catherines R.C. Primary School GREYSTOKE GARDENS	grass pitches	898 yd
Byker Community Centre BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE BYKER COMMUNITY CENTRE HEADLAM STREET		958 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	198.7 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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