High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE8 1NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	51.9%	6.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	54.6%	48.1%	-6.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	56.1%	45.5%	-10.6%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	38.2%	18.1%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.5%	5.7%	-5.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	39.9%	69.3%	29.4%	48.4%	20.9%
Good health	32.5%	18.1%	-14.4%	33.6%	-15.5%
Fair health	16.6%	6%	-10.6%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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	25.2%	26.6%	1.4%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	23%	25%	2.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.8%	84.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	10.8%	10.8%	1.6%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	94.5%	83.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	10.3%	9.7%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	84%	-10.5%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	20.3%	46.2%	-25.9%
Jewish	40.6%	0.5%	40.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	15.6%	6.0%	9.6%

Safety

Is High West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High West Street was 176.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High West Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 94th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 1NA, 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 High West Street are based on 6 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 High West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 1NA

Average Price
£344,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£458,292

Estimated Average Property Prices for High West Street

Average Price
£553,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£640,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100 - 104 High West Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-07-02	£552,690
106 High West Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-01-29	£120,434
98 High West Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-03-23	£353,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 1NA

Employment

NE8 1NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	14
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	2,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	4,593 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	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Road Infant School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	255 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , Deckham NE8 4BB	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Road Junior School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,579 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,160 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	3,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ	- not rated	3,106 yd	Community 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	1,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,336 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,671 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd 6 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4DY	- not rated	168 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	216 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4EA	- not rated	318 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe)	Gladstone Terrace	169 yd
Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties	156 Prince Consort Road	308 yd
Gateshead Clubhouse	Worcester Green Day Centre, Worcester Green	312 yd
Bewicks (Civic Centre)	Civic Centre, Regent Street	356 yd
Cup & Cake	3 High West Street	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateshead Masonic Hall	Alexandra Road	395 yd
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	459 yd
Gateshead Bowling Green Club	Prince Consort Road	469 yd
Curley's Bar	Curleys Bar Public House, 266 High Street	480 yd
William IV	286 High Street	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
We Wings incl We 'R' Burgers 'N' Wraps	18 Durham Road	241 yd
Bensham Fish Bar	176 Prince Consort Road	318 yd
Top Top Pizza	331 High Street	445 yd
New Golden Bird Chinese Takeaway	94-98 Coatsworth Road	517 yd
QUALITY CHIPPY	86 Coatsworth Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	517 yd
Ayan Superstore Ltd	97-101 Coatsworth road	526 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	532 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	538 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	108 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	145 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	385 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	513 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	611 yd
Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	700 yd
Windmill Hill Atp ST. CUTHBERTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	819 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gateshead) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	879 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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.