The Meadows, Belford, NE70 7NZ

Overview of NE70 7NZ

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The Meadows is in Belford and in Berwick-Upon-Tweed district. NE70 7NZ is located in the Bamburgh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Meadows, Belford, NE70 7NZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE70 7PA, NE70 7DE, NE70 7DA, NE70 7ER, NE70 7DB, NE70 7ET, NE70 7NN, NE70 7ES, NE70 7NQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE70 7NZ 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	51.7%	49%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.3%	51%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	30.7%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	48.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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	41.9%	37.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	30.2%	40%	9.8%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	18.9%	18.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	19.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	16.4%	2.7%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.4%	1.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	11.3%	4.7%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	100%	1.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.8%	1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is The Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadows was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Bamburgh average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Meadows has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bamburgh and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE70 7NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Meadows are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Meadows, Belford, NE70 7NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE70 7NZ

Average Price
£156,279

Semi-Detached
£156,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadows

Average Price
£152,432

Semi-Detached
£152,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 The Meadows, Belford, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-12-16	£179,504
40 The Meadows, Belford, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-07-24	£182,058
40 The Meadows, Belford, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-01-23	£104,236
19 The Meadows, Belford, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2019-06-07	£171,124
55 The Meadows, Belford, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-06-19	£156,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE70 7NZ

Employment

NE70 7NZ 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

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belford Primary School West Street , NE70 7QD	3out of 4	654 yd	Community 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
Sunnyhills Farm Shop	South Road, Belford	499 yd
Well House Coffee Shop	33 High Street, Belford	527 yd
Bell View Cafe	33 West Street, Belford	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belford Golf Club	South Road, Belford	499 yd
The Salmon	31 High Street, Belford	527 yd
The Black Swan Hotel	Market Place, Belford	619 yd
Blue Bell Hotel	Market Place, Belford	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John Dory Fish & Chip Shop	8 West Street, Belford		677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	West Street, Belford		677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belford Football Club (The Meadows) CROFTFIELD	grass pitches	116 yd
The Belford Golf Club South Road	golf	218 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England Middle School (Closed) WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	629 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	2.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.2%

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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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