Stonecroft Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE7 7GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.6% 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	20.7%	21.7%	1.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	66.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	22.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (92%) 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	61.6%	60.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	31.2%	31.6%	0.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	0.7%	6.8%
Indian	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.7%	75.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	86.6%	84.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	84.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	12.4%	12.2%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Stonecroft Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stonecroft Gardens was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stonecroft Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 55th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NE7 7GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Stonecroft Gardens are based on 82 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 Stonecroft Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7GD

Average Price
£391,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stonecroft Gardens

Average Price
£418,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,218

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,837

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stonecroft GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Stonecroft Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-29	£322,814
19 Stonecroft Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-01-20	£388,375
18 Stonecroft Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-06-10	£397,505
39 Stonecroft Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-14	£526,841
25 Stonecroft Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£260,250	2019-01-25	£361,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7GD

Employment

NE7 7GD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	161
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	59
Education	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	10
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	5,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	4out of 4	916 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redesdale Primary School Wiltshire Drive , NE28 8TS	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balliol Primary School Chesters Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8QP	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	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	3,569 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,037 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,859 yd	Foundation 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
FOODWALA	4 Red Hall Drive	648 yd
Caffe Rustico	101 Benfield Road	723 yd
Newadventurelands	Rear Of, 24 Benton Road	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lochside	The Lochside Red Hall Drive		391 yd
Newton Park Hotel	Newton Park Hotel Benton Road		868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	423 yd
P4 Pizza	173 - 175 Coast Road	659 yd
New Emerald Cantonese Takeaway	97 Benfield Road	732 yd
Deli 22 and Deli News	95 Benfield Road	748 yd
Jimmy's	93A Benfield Road	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Hall Drive Sports Ground STONECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches	151 yd
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	508 yd
Cochrane Park TENNIS 30M FROM 14 ETHERSTONE AVENUE 12M FROM ETHERSTONE AVENUE TENNIS 30M FROM 14 ETHERSTONE AVENUE 12M FROM ETHERSTONE AVENUE ETHERSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	514 yd
Little Benton Pitches OFF GREENLEE DRIVE	grass pitches	525 yd
Newcastle United Academy GREENLEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	552 yd
University Of Northumbria (Coach Lane Sports Centre) COACH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
The Gym (Newcastle East) BENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	896 yd
Benton Park Primary School CORCHESTER WALK	grass pitches	995 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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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