Alexandra Road, Gateshead, NE8 4ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 4ED is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	52.6%	45.5%	-7.1%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	47.4%	54.5%	7.1%	49.0%	5.5%

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 4ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	45.8%	47.3%	1.5%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	36.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8%	12.7%	4.7%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (86%) 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	59.7%	50.4%	-9.3%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	27.3%	35.6%	8.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	14.7%	-4.0%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.6%	6.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	27%	-5.4%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.8%	90.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	92%	2.9%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	91.7%	2.6%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	35.6%	0.5%	35.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Low Fell average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Alexandra Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell and the 155th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE8 4ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Alexandra Road are based on 110 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 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, NE8 4ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4ED

Average Price
£144,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,183

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£159,136

Semi-Detached
£234,818

Terraced
£173,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,327

Other
£857,350

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
268 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2025-03-31	£175,792
254 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-04-30	£156,953
242 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2023-06-15	£149,108
256 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2022-03-29	£96,242
236 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-12-17	£150,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4ED

Employment

NE8 4ED 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 4ED 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	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	2,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	25 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR	- not rated	621 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,852 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,312 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,141 yd	Free schools	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	1,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	264 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	307 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	434 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR	- not rated	451 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samosa Sisters	Whitehall Road Methodist Church Hall, Coatsworth Road	130 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	198 yd
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	255 yd
Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties	156 Prince Consort Road	267 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre (Cafe)	Gladstone Terrace	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	130 yd
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	154 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	154 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	313 yd
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Bit Of A Mouthful	9 Brinkburn Avenue	235 yd
Bensham Fish Bar	176 Prince Consort Road	258 yd
Blooms	221 Coatsworth Road	270 yd
Little Chip	22 Brinkburn Avenue	274 yd
Superpie	116 Coatsworth Road	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	188 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	407 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	486 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	490 yd
Nanthan Superstores Ltd	151 Coatsworth Road	495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	185 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	451 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	480 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	491 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		703 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	706 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	731 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	747 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 4ED