Red Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE7 7LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	54%	3.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.8%	46%	-3.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 7LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	24.4%	24.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	61.6%	0.0%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	41.6%	45.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.5%	31.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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	19.2%	19%	-0.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.7%	-7.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	16.2%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	34.4%	3.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	2%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	91.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.6%	94.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	98.3%	94.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Red Hall Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Hall Drive was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.6% lower than the Heaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Hall Drive has the lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Heaton and the 7th lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 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 7LJ, 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 Red Hall Drive are based on 68 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 Red Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7LJ

Average Price
£303,996

Semi-Detached
£257,024

Terraced
£276,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£772,767

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Hall Drive

Average Price
£256,978

Semi-Detached
£259,248

Terraced
£225,453

Detached
£307,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£785,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Hall DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Red Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-06	£240,708
55 Red Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2024-05-31	£282,640
43 Red Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-15	£285,860
39 Red Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-10-08	£262,204
Lochside Red Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£615,000	2019-05-24	£775,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7LJ

Employment

NE7 7LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE7 7LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	1,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ	- not rated	4,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY	- not rated	4,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenswood Infant School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	925 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Park Primary School Corchester Walk , NE7 7SS	- not rated	1,191 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	- not rated	1,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redesdale Primary School Wiltshire Drive , NE28 8TS	3out of 4	1,640 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 , Walkergate NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	- not rated	1,118 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	1,362 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Middle School Forrest Road , NE28 8PY	- not rated	1,998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ	- not rated	3,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,737 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	3,962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE	- not rated	4,238 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle Bridges School Cherrywood , NE6 4NW	- not rated	1,120 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	1,582 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman Hospital School Freeman Road , NE7 7DN	- not rated	1,823 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School Mullen Road , High Farm NE28 9HA	- not rated	1,990 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Akhurst Private School The Grove , Jesmond NE2 2PN	- not rated	2,272 yd	Other independent 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	334 yd
Caffe Rustico	101 Benfield Road	394 yd
Newadventurelands	Rear Of, 24 Benton Road	657 yd
Dragon Pearl Cottage	11 Coast Road	858 yd
The Whale’s Head Coffee	413 Chillingham Road	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lochside	The Lochside Red Hall Drive	75 yd
Newton Park Hotel	Newton Park Hotel Benton Road	842 yd
Northumberland Hussar	Northumberland Hussar Sackville Road	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue	220 yd
P4 Pizza	173 - 175 Coast Road	347 yd
New Emerald Cantonese Takeaway	97 Benfield Road	406 yd
Deli 22 and Deli News	95 Benfield Road	422 yd
Jimmy's	93A Benfield Road	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Etherstone Avenue		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Hall Drive Sports Ground STONECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches	226 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	311 yd
Manor Park Sports Ground WYCH ELM CRESCENT	grass pitches	641 yd
The Gym (Newcastle East) BENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Newcastle United Academy GREENLEE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd
Little Benton Pitches OFF GREENLEE DRIVE	grass pitches	896 yd
Ravenswood Primary School RAVENSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Sam Smiths Sports Ground BENFIELD ROAD	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	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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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