Alexandra Road, Gateshead, NE8 4HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE8 4HX is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	55.2%	46.7%	-8.5%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	44.8%	53.3%	8.5%	49.0%	4.3%

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 4HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	48.4%	47.4%	-1.0%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.1%) 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	57.8%	63.3%	5.5%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	23.9%	21.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	-11.8%
Fair health	11.7%	7.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	22%	-3.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	20.1%	12.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	20.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	9%	4.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.1%	91%	-6.1%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	86.7%	83.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	83.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	23.2%	46.2%	-23.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	42.8%	0.5%	42.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.5% higher than the Low Fell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Low Fell and the 247th highest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 4HX, 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 4HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE8 4HX

Average Price
£264,861

Semi-Detached
£273,927

Terraced
£246,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
337 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-21	£341,538
341 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-06-30	£245,300
339 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2010-12-22	£205,258
337 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2007-01-19	£237,390
339 Alexandra Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2004-09-10	£257,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE8 4HX

Employment

NE8 4HX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NE8 4HX 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

Part-Time Employee	61
Student (economically inactive)	47
Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,844 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	150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Dunsmuir Grove , NE8 4QL	4out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Avenue Primary School Brighton Road , NE8 1XS	4out of 4	662 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	1,999 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Callerton Academy Blandford Street , NE1 3BT	- not rated	2,446 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	3,076 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	1,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	2,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	4,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	312 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 10 Rydal Street , NE8 1HG	- not rated	391 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haskel School 53 Bewick Road , NE8 4DR	- not rated	456 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	135 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	136 yd
Savour Bakery Cafe & Patisserie Ltd	205b Coatsworth Road	368 yd
Blossom Mini Day Spa & Pamper Parties	156 Prince Consort Road	409 yd
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
101 Regiment Royal Artillery	TA Centre, Napier Armoury	8 yd
Gateshead Corporation Club	357 Alexandra Road	9 yd
Gateshead Royal British Legion Club	142 Coatsworth Road	135 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	185 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A Bit Of A Mouthful	9 Brinkburn Avenue	108 yd
Little Chip	22 Brinkburn Avenue	132 yd
Blooms	221 Coatsworth Road	383 yd
Bensham Fish Bar	176 Prince Consort Road	398 yd
Anglo Pizza & Kebab	236 Durham Road	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	147 yd
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	426 yd
Obateni Limited	100 Coatsworth Road	539 yd
Tesco	92 Coatsworth Road	623 yd
Zad Alkhair Halal	127 Coatsworth Road	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	82 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	525 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	559 yd
Gateshead Indoor Bowls Club GLADSTONE TERRACE	indoor bowls	580 yd
Swallow Leisure (Gateshead) (Closed) High West Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Newcastle Estates Sports And Leisure Club BENSHAM COURT		769 yd
Brighton Avenue Primary School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Alexandra Road Alexandra Road	grass pitches	882 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE8 4HX