Hepple Road, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE64 6ST has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.2%	51%	1.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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	31%	35.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	42.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	14.4%	3.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.1%	36.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	30.7%	39.1%	8.4%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	17.6%	16.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	26.1%	-9.4%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	7%	-10.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	10.1%	7.7%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	21%	10.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	17.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	97.7%	0.8%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.7%	0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hepple Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hepple Road was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Newbiggin Central and East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hepple Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Newbiggin Central and East and the 520th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE64 6ST, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Hepple Road are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wansbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hepple Road, Newbiggin-by-the-sea, NE64 6ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE64 6ST

Average Price
£126,108

Semi-Detached
£124,937

Terraced
£141,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hepple Road

Average Price
£132,623

Semi-Detached
£131,727

Terraced
£143,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hepple Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Hepple Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-06-17	£154,382
17 Hepple Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2023-06-20	£149,888
21 Hepple Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-04-14	£183,259
13 Hepple Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-06-06	£147,715
4 Hepple Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-06-15	£147,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE64 6ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hirst North Nursery School Second Avenue , NE63 0AX	- not rated	2,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor First School Gibson Street , NE64 6UZ	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Central Parkway , NE64 6RT	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Moorside First School Woodhorn Road , NE64 6HN	- not rated	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Community First School Thorntree Gardens , NE63 9TA	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hirst High School Lichfield Close , NE63 9RX	- not rated	1,734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashington High School Green Lane , NE63 8DH	- not rated	3,901 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbiggin Middle School Cleveland Avenue , NE64 6RR	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Controlled Middle School Norwich Close , NE63 9SA	- not rated	1,665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seaton Hirst Church of England Middle School Norwich Close , North Seaton NE63 9SA	- not rated	1,665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Moorhouse Lane , NE63 9LR	- not rated	1,958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington Alexandra Middle School Second Avenue , NE63 9HB	- not rated	2,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northumberland College College Road , NE63 9RG	- not rated	2,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greybrooks School 10 Argyle Terrace , NE64 6PR	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambois House School Cambois House School , NE24 1SF	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverbank School Seaton Colliery , NE63 0XL	- not rated	2,601 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Ardlea, Station Road End , NE61 6DR	- not rated	3,483 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newbiggin Sports and Community Hub	Woodhorn Road, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea		940 yd
Artisan Tea Room	51 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea		1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newbiggin Bowling Club	Beach Terrace, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	486 yd
The New Ship	42 Gibson Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	563 yd
Bank House Social Club	Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	865 yd
Newbiggin Masonic Hall	Haven View, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	929 yd
The Ink Spot	49 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bravo Pizza	1 Cleveland Avenue, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	534 yd
China Food	3a Storey Crescent, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	1,000 yd
Ladhar's Fish Bar	61 Front Street, Newbiggin-By-The-Sea	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbiggin Colliery Welfare (Closed) Cleveland Avenue	grass pitches	593 yd
Grace Darling Campus (Closed) Cleveland Avenue	grass pitches	627 yd
Northumberland Church Of England Academy (Grace Darling Campus) CENTRAL PARKWAY	grass pitches	639 yd
Collingwood Road COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Newbiggin Sports & Community Centre Woodhorn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	934 yd
The Paddock OAKVILLE	grass pitches	1,028 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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