West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 1LZ is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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	49.1%	43.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	50.9%	56.2%	5.3%	49.0%	7.2%

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 area around NE8 1LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	44.8%	8.7%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	20.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	-23.5%
Separated	3.7%	6%	2.3%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	21.3%	24.1%	2.8%	9.1%	15.0%
Widowed	17.6%	4.3%	-13.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	17.3%	28.3%	11.0%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	33.6%	25.8%	-7.8%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	26.4%	25%	-1.4%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	4.0%	11.0%
Very bad health	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	4.6%

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.

In the area around NE8 1LZ this area, 43.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	43.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	25.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	20.9%	11.6%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	8.3%	0.9%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	6.7%	6.7%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	97.3%	83.2%	-14.1%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	97.3%	85%	-12.3%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	0.9%	5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	8.3%	6.5%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	85.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 1356.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 389.3% higher than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 4th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 373.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE8 1LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 West Street are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 1LZ

Average Price
£141,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£1,571,854

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,012,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lambton Lodge West Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2015-07-08	£140,940
Lambton Lodge West Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-09-02	£120,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 1LZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE8 1LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in NE8 1LZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	37
Full-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	1,045 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	1,665 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,564 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmeadow Community Comprehensive School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,815 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	822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	1,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB	- not rated	462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB	- not rated	533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cup & Cake	3 High West Street	50 yd
Bewicks (Civic Centre)	Civic Centre, Regent Street	168 yd
Costa Coffee	6 Trinity Square	181 yd
Nando's	G101b Trinity Square	181 yd
Burger King	G111 Trinity Square	181 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tilley Stone	9-10 Jackson Street	112 yd
Curley's Bar	Curleys Bar Public House, 266 High Street	194 yd
William IV	286 High Street	194 yd
Metropole	262 High Street	216 yd
Ye Olde Fleece	289 High Street	230 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jacksons	9 Jackson Street	112 yd
Subway	2 Ellison Walk	172 yd
Greggs	18 Ellison Walk	191 yd
Harley's Fish and Chips	275 High Street	223 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	275 High Street	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	The Interchange Centre	131 yd
Tesco	1 Trinity Square	202 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	Unit 10 The Interchange Centre	229 yd
Iceland	Unit 7-8 The Interchange Centre	229 yd
Ayan Superstore Ltd	97-101 Coatsworth road	683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET	health and fitness suite	144 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	354 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gateshead) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	442 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	537 yd
Vigour Gym 2 (Closed) Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Newcastle Gateshead) CURZON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	620 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	651 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of NE8 1LZ