Jesmond Park West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE7 7BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 NE7 7BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	37.8%	36%	-1.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	53.9%	2.3%	44.2%	9.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.1%	60.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	31.2%	29.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	4.8%	8.6%	3.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around NE7 7BU this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 65.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	7.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	65.9%	16.1%	33.8%	32.1%
Other	13.8%	2.2%	-11.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.8%	16.7%	9.9%	3.1%	13.6%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.2%	76.5%	-7.7%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	78.8%	77.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9%	12.5%	3.5%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	76.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	13%	10.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	3.8%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Jesmond Park West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jesmond Park West was 94.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Jesmond Park West has the 27th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton and the 422nd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE7 7BU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Jesmond Park West are based on 117 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 Jesmond Park West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7BU

Average Price
£841,000

Semi-Detached
£620,849

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,317,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jesmond Park West

Average Price
£613,727

Semi-Detached
£623,243

Terraced
£499,412

Detached
£1,107,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,927

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jesmond Park WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Jesmond Park West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-07-27	£605,851
5 Jesmond Park West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-03-25	£1,304,314
Glenbrae, 11 Jesmond Park West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£3,050,000	2022-02-14	£3,848,733
19 Jesmond Park West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-06-08	£463,784
17 Jesmond Park West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2017-04-21	£462,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7BU

Employment

NE7 7BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	79
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	3,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	4,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	5,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Greystoke Gardens , NE2 1PS	- not rated	955 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	4out of 4	962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	981 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Primary School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3AJ	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Foundation school	No	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	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	3,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	3,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,424 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	3,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Northumbria At Newcastle Ellison Building , Ellison Place NE1 8ST	- not rated	2,112 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
Birria Bella	271 Jesmond Road	497 yd
Jesmond Tandoori Takeaway	240 Jesmond Road	547 yd
Monsieur Crepe Cafe	7 - 9 Newton Place	547 yd
Pizzeria Francesca	134 Manor House Road	582 yd
Eastern Meadow Chinese Takeaway	84 - 86 Osborne Avenue	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peoples Theatre Arts Group	Peoples Theatre Stephenson Road	359 yd
Corner House Hotel	Corner House Hotel Heaton Road	420 yd
Newcastle Cricket Club	Newcastle Cricket Club Osborne Avenue	726 yd
Heaton Stannington FC	Heaton Stannington Football Club Newton Road	859 yd
Northumberland Hussar	Northumberland Hussar Sackville Road	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denes Delicatessen	244 Jesmond Road	534 yd
Holywell Pizza	110 Newton Road	565 yd
pizza 4 You	1 Benton Road	720 yd
Azzurri's/ Sunday Dinner at Azzurri's	404 Chillingham Road	770 yd
Glazed	19 Coast Road	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	112 Newton Road	576 yd
Little Waitrose	87 - 89 Osborne Road	1,008 yd
Sainsbury's	209 Chillingham Road	1,025 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, Caistron House Acorn Road	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Manor School JESMOND PARK WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	346 yd
Pinetree Health & Fitness Jesmond Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Heaton Sports Ground HEATON SPORTS GROUND HEATON SPORTS GROUND CARTINGTON TERRACE	grass pitches	766 yd
Newcastle Cricket Club OSBORNE AVENUE	grass pitches	772 yd
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club OSBORNE ROAD	tennis courts	862 yd
Heaton Stannington Fc NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Cragside Primary School CRAGSIDE	grass pitches	933 yd
St Catherines R.C. Primary School GREYSTOKE GARDENS	grass pitches	982 yd
The Gym (Newcastle East) BENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,027 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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