Blake Walk, Gateshead, NE8 3NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3NW 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	45.9%	43.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	54.1%	56.2%	2.1%	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 3NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	43.1%	55.9%	12.8%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	24.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	11.1%	5.9%	-5.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	35.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	28.7%	35.9%	7.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	2.9%

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 3NW this area, 37% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.3%	37%	-13.3%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	15.1%	7.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	18.5%	10.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.8%	8.9%	6.1%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	85.6%	74%	-11.6%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	84%	79.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	79.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Blake Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blake Walk was 1550.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 459.4% higher than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blake Walk has the highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 2nd highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 805.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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 3NW, 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 Blake Walk are based on 12 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 Blake Walk, Gateshead, NE8 3NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3NW

Average Price
£94,767

Semi-Detached
£118,807

Terraced
£103,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,176

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blake Walk

Average Price
£96,347

Semi-Detached
£103,603

Terraced
£110,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,257

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blake WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Blake Walk, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-06-24	£118,578
18 Blake Walk, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2023-06-20	£47,717
32 Blake Walk, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-05-26	£114,914
35 Blake Walk, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2021-01-20	£91,623
29 Blake Walk, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2016-11-18	£104,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3NW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE8 3NW 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	24
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2

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	1,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,267 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	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	814 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	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	1,054 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	1,831 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,468 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,782 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	5,026 yd	Academy converter	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	242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	802 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	866 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 Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	352 yd
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	506 yd
Bandito's Kitchen@Downcast	69 Park Lane	578 yd
McDonalds	Shearlegs Road	598 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe)	Gladstone Terrace	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	610 yd
Curley's Bar	Curleys Bar Public House, 266 High Street	631 yd
William IV	286 High Street	631 yd
Ye Olde Fleece	289 High Street	649 yd
Metropole	262 High Street	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	472 yd
Top Top Pizza	331 High Street	570 yd
Harley's Fish and Chips	275 High Street	642 yd
Tony's Fish Bar	275 High Street	642 yd
Garden Ho	281 High Street	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	84 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	183 yd
Asda	Old Fold Road	753 yd
Tesco	1 Trinity Square	824 yd
Poundland	The Interchange Centre	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lindisfarne Primary School (Closed) Lindisfarne Drive	grass pitches	366 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	650 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	660 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	691 yd
Ladies Fitness Studio 239-241 239-241 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Pure Gym (Gateshead) NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 NE8-JACKSON HOUSE 30-32 JACKSON STREET	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Gateshead International Stadium NEILSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	932 yd
Anytime Fitness (Gateshead) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	969 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 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.

Overview of NE8 3NW