Westlands, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE7 7YL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.6%	2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7YL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	25.2%	30%	4.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	57.7%	-8.4%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (87.9%) 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	56%	53.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	31%	34.1%	3.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7YL this area, 7.7% 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 63.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	7.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	56.9%	63.8%	6.9%	33.8%	30.0%
Other	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	88.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	91.4%	89.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Westlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westlands was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Dene & South Gosforth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westlands has the 36th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth and the 286th lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 7YL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Westlands are based on 80 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 Westlands, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE7 7YL

Average Price
£366,755

Semi-Detached
£360,865

Terraced
£354,446

Detached
£420,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westlands

Average Price
£312,499

Semi-Detached
£302,690

Terraced
£278,289

Detached
£444,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Westlands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-08-27	£413,391
43 Westlands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£391,000	2023-10-30	£435,762
51 Westlands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-04-27	£364,138
47 Westlands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2023-02-17	£367,241
53 Westlands, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2022-11-18	£378,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE7 7YL

Employment

NE7 7YL 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	102
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	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	3,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	4,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	5,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cragside Primary School Cragside , High Heaton NE7 7EL	4out of 4	513 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Jesmond Primary School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3AJ	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Gosforth First School Alnmouth Drive , South Gosforth NE3 1YF	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenswood Primary School Ravenswood Road , Heaton NE6 5TU	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	444 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Academy Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	4out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Park Academy Knightsbridge, Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 2JH	- not rated	2,905 yd	Free schools	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	2,362 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,812 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	3,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern Counties School Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BB	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle High School for Girls Tankerville Terrace , Jesmond NE2 3BA	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Newcastle Preparatory School 6 Eslington Road , Jesmond NE2 4RH	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Eskdale Terrace , NE2 4DX	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Urban Green Cafe in Paddy Freemans Park	North East Lodge Freeman Road	179 yd
Dean & Daniela	178 - 180 Newton Road	227 yd
Wok India	164 Newton Road	291 yd
Newton Cantonese Chop Suey House	160 Newton Road	303 yd
Monsieur Crepe Cafe	7 - 9 Newton Place	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heaton Stannington FC	Heaton Stannington Football Club Newton Road	258 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Leisure Castles Farm Road	822 yd
Peoples Theatre Arts Group	Peoples Theatre Stephenson Road	888 yd
Newton Park Hotel	Newton Park Hotel Benton Road	897 yd
Corner House Hotel	Corner House Hotel Heaton Road	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The willow chippy 3	166 Newton Road	287 yd
Holywell Pizza	110 Newton Road	359 yd
pizza 4 You	1 Benton Road	955 yd
Subway	103 Saint Georges Terrace, Jesmond	985 yd
Glazed	19 Coast Road	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	112 Newton Road	352 yd
Little Waitrose	87 - 89 Osborne Road	1,018 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, Caistron House Acorn Road	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Stannington Fc NEWTON ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Heaton Manor School JESMOND PARK WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	362 yd
Cragside Primary School CRAGSIDE	grass pitches	409 yd
Castle Farm FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Jesmond Lawn Tennis Club OSBORNE ROAD	tennis courts	791 yd
David Lloyd Club (Newcastle) CASTLE FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	808 yd
The Gym (Newcastle East) BENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	845 yd
The Northumberland Club NORTH JESMOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	860 yd
La Sagesse School (Closed) North Jesmond Avenue	grass pitches	980 yd
Jesmond Pool ST. GEORGES TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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	88.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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