Medway Crescent, Gateshead, NE8 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 3SL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	60.9%	9.7%	51.0%	9.9%
Male	48.8%	39.1%	-9.7%	49.0%	-9.9%

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 3SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	46.7%	50.3%	3.6%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	27.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	-16.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.1%	48.8%	8.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.5%	34.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14%	11%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3SL this area, 37.7% 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 10.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	37.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	19.5%	2.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-23.1%
Other	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	89.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	94.6%	82.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.1%	8.4%	6.3%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	84.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Medway Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Crescent was 103.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Crescent has the 47th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 254th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NE8 3SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Medway Crescent are based on 5 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 Medway Crescent, Gateshead, NE8 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 3SL

Average Price
£112,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,197

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Crescent

Average Price
£91,426

Semi-Detached
£96,832

Terraced
£90,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Medway Crescent, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£125,260	2022-01-14	£141,952
9 Medway Crescent, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2019-09-10	£81,140
9 Medway Crescent, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£18,700	2003-08-18	£37,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 3SL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NE8 3SL 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	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	2,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede Community Primary School Old Fold Road , NE10 0DJ	3out of 4	774 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	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falla Park Community Primary School Falla Park Road , Felling NE10 9HP	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	1,946 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,698 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy converter	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	1,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	761 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School Bede House , Sunderland Road NE8 3HY	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Community 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 Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	432 yd
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	513 yd
The Salvation Army	Gateshead Community Church, Tennyson Court	660 yd
Al Taib	7 Coxon Terrace	685 yd
Pattinson House	34b Pattinson Gardens	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	646 yd
The Brandling Inn	Balmoral Tavern, Balmoral Drive	697 yd
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	806 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	922 yd
Portland Arms	Split Crow Road	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	281 yd
Orchid Cottage	318 Sunderland Road	538 yd
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	619 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	619 yd
Mr Chips	15 Coxon Terrace	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	695 yd
Asda	Old Fold Road	762 yd
2Brothers Supermarket	Sunderland Road	783 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	926 yd
Aldi Stores limited	Aldi Stores Limited, Sunderland Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	431 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Bede Community Primary School OLD FOLD ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	798 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	1,007 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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