Sanderson Villas, Gateshead, NE8 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3BZ is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	45.2%	44.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	54.8%	55.3%	0.5%	49.0%	6.3%

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 3BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	53.5%	56%	2.5%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	35.2%	3.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.6%	3.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	64.7%	59.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	27.6%	30.2%	2.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	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.

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 55.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	10.5%	3.5%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	56.7%	55.2%	-1.5%	33.8%	21.4%
Other	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	10.9%	13.8%	2.9%	0.7%	13.1%
Indian	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.3%	76.5%	3.2%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	65.6%	-13.1%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	3.2%	14.4%	11.2%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.3%	16.7%	0.4%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	65.6%	-12.2%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	7.2%	15.3%	8.1%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	7%	2.9%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Sanderson Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sanderson Villas was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.6% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sanderson Villas has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 55th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 3BZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Sanderson Villas are based on 382 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 Sanderson Villas, Gateshead, NE8 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3BZ

Average Price
£159,382

Semi-Detached
£209,663

Terraced
£212,979

Detached
£239,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sanderson Villas

Average Price
£142,012

Semi-Detached
£211,388

Terraced
£217,196

Detached
£247,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,270

Other
£347,069

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sanderson VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
213 Sanderson Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-21	£222,159
181 Sanderson Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2024-02-06	£102,487
153 Sanderson Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-11-14	£90,991
197 Sanderson Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-02-24	£106,690
159 Sanderson Villas, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£137,020	2021-05-14	£156,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3BZ

Employment

NE8 3BZ 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 student residents living in NE8 3BZ 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

Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Retired	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove , Bensham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	1,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandling Primary School Mulberry Street , Felling NE10 0JB	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Community 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	2,279 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,428 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,935 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,016 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	1,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	1,259 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent special 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
The Golden Marigold	Marigold Court	259 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	352 yd
Gateshead Football Club	Neilson Road	400 yd
Gateshead International Stadium	Neilson Road	400 yd
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Schooner	South Shore Road	666 yd
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	1,022 yd
The Merchants Tavern	The Merchants Tavern, 1 Saint Peters Wharf	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	407 yd
Mr Chips	15 Coxon Terrace	722 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	970 yd
Top Top Pizza	331 High Street	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Old Fold Road	280 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	435 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Gateshead International Stadium NEILSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	370 yd
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	786 yd
Felling Flower Showfield ABBOTSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	1,086 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	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.5%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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