Valley Drive, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 5DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents 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	52.5%	53.4%	0.9%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.5%	46.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 vicinity of NE9 5DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	30.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	55.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	11.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3%	7.2%	4.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	53.4%	45.2%	-8.2%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	30.6%	37.5%	6.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 NE9 5DJ this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9%	-7.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.2%	7.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	49.4%	7.2%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	96.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Valley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Drive was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges and the 187th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE9 5DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Valley Drive are based on 81 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 Valley Drive, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5DJ

Average Price
£416,837

Semi-Detached
£434,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Drive

Average Price
£350,118

Semi-Detached
£310,729

Terraced
£167,422

Detached
£461,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Valley Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-11-03	£658,616
33 Valley Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,600	2022-07-11	£452,093
25 Valley Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-04-14	£416,623
37 Valley Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-05	£363,212
41 Valley Drive, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-08-16	£375,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5DJ

Employment

NE9 5DJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	4out of 4	3,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	4out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , NE8 4BB	2out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Community Primary School Carr Hill Road , NE9 5NB	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Kelvin Grove , NE8 4UN	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	1out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road ,	- not rated	2,341 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS	- not rated	2,796 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT	1out of 4	3,102 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	2,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Tyne Academy Gateshead Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	1out of 4	528 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keser Torah Boys' School 18-22 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4EA	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY	- not rated	1,146 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
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	409 yd
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	565 yd
The Nest Cafe at the Elgin Centre	The Elgin Centre, Elgin Road	696 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	779 yd
Saltwell Towers Tea Room	Saltwell Park, East Park Road	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	224 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	423 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	590 yd
Gateshead RUFC	Gateshead Fell Rufc, Eastwood Gardens	590 yd
The Azure Blue	The Azure Blue, 100 Eastbourne Avenue	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglo Pizza & Kebab	236 Durham Road	427 yd
Santos	228 Durham Road	427 yd
Domino's Pizza	226 Durham Road	427 yd
Ibos Take Away	220 Durham Road	427 yd
Last Days Of The Raj	218 Durham Road	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	432 yd
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	918 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	468 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	518 yd
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	715 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	791 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	794 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	848 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	852 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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