Martello Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE7 7LD 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	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.4%	51%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NE7 7LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	39.7%	30.4%	-9.3%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	63.2%	9.1%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	48.7%	46.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	39.4%	37%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	7.5%	14.1%	6.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	17.5%	0.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	31.6%	1.2%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	4.4%	9.4%	5.0%	2.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.5%	82.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.4%	89.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Martello Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martello Gardens was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Martello Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Heaton and the 65th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 7LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Martello Gardens are based on 55 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 Martello Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7LD

Average Price
£271,155

Semi-Detached
£273,240

Terraced
£256,842

Detached
£364,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martello Gardens

Average Price
£293,234

Semi-Detached
£284,737

Terraced
£293,743

Detached
£362,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martello GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Martello Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-11-12	£314,040
30 Martello Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-09-03	£312,020
11 Martello Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-11-24	£359,830
40 Martello Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2016-10-27	£318,629
8 Martello Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-09-30	£297,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7LD

Employment

NE7 7LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 NE7 7LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	2,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	4out of 4	4,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	579 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	4out of 4	1,224 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chillingham Road Primary School Ninth Avenue , Heaton NE6 5XX	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Heaton Road , NE6 5HN	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walker Riverside Academy Waverdale Avenue , NE6 4AW	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	2,899 yd	Foundation school	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	3,724 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,062 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	3,887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,175 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	2,723 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	2,795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Rustico	101 Benfield Road	246 yd
FOODWALA	4 Red Hall Drive	260 yd
Dragon Pearl Cottage	11 Coast Road	657 yd
Newadventurelands	Rear Of, 24 Benton Road	707 yd
The Whale’s Head Coffee	413 Chillingham Road	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lochside	The Lochside Red Hall Drive	318 yd
Northumberland Hussar	Northumberland Hussar Sackville Road	693 yd
Newton Park Hotel	Newton Park Hotel Benton Road	950 yd
Corner House Hotel	Corner House Hotel Heaton Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Emerald Cantonese Takeaway	97 Benfield Road	260 yd
Deli 22 and Deli News	95 Benfield Road	267 yd
P4 Pizza	173 - 175 Coast Road	267 yd
Jimmy's	93A Benfield Road	272 yd
Romeo Pizza	93 Benfield Road	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue		402 yd
Sainsbury's	209 Chillingham Road		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	423 yd
Red Hall Drive Sports Ground STONECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches	545 yd
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
The Gym (Newcastle East) BENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	877 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Benfield Centre For Sporting Excellence Benfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
Heaton Sports Ground HEATON SPORTS GROUND HEATON SPORTS GROUND CARTINGTON TERRACE	grass pitches	971 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	185.3 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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