Mafeking Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE9 5LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	41.7%	3.0%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	40.8%	-8.7%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	32.6%	39.9%	7.3%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35.5%	33.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	24%	19.4%	-4.6%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	25.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	8.9%	-7.6%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.3%	9.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	27.2%	7.9%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	91.9%	-6.4%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	97.1%	91.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Mafeking Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mafeking Street was 71.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Bridges average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mafeking Street has the 36th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bridges and the 304th highest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 NE9 5LH, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Mafeking Street are based on 43 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 Mafeking Street, Gateshead, NE9 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5LH

Average Price
£101,631

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,237

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mafeking Street

Average Price
£98,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,434

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mafeking Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Mafeking Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-03-28	£51,179
8 Mafeking Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-13	£194,570
22 Mafeking Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-10-03	£121,611
24 Mafeking Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-10-03	£115,381
2 Mafeking Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-11-26	£90,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	3,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	5,352 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	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Street Community Primary School Cramer Street , Deckham NE8 4BB	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Dryden Road , Low Fell NE9 5TU	- not rated	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caedmon Community Primary School Whitehall Road , NE8 4LH	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	- not rated	1,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ	4out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ	- not rated	2,039 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	2,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,542 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	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Behaviour Support Millway Centre , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	364 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Fell School Millway , Sheriff Hill NE9 5PQ	- not rated	364 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	639 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gibside School Shipcote Lane , NE8 4DE	4out of 4	734 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	469 yd
Spice Connection	248 Durham Road	543 yd
L'Orbetello Pizza	50 Sheriffs Highway	640 yd
Bewicks (Central Library)	Central Library, Prince Consort Road	822 yd
Nacho Average	328 Sunderland Road	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	Plough Inn Public House, Old Durham Road	73 yd
Gateshead Snooker Centre	187-193 Durham Road	506 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club	Eastwood Gardens	794 yd
Gateshead RUFC	Gateshead Fell Rufc, Eastwood Gardens	794 yd
The Globe	The Globe, Old Durham Road	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Chef	301 Old Durham Road	422 yd
The Imperial Express	287 Old Durham Road	422 yd
Linzi's Fish & Chips / Pizza Bite	115 - 117 Split Crow Road	450 yd
Anglo Pizza & Kebab	236 Durham Road	554 yd
Santos	228 Durham Road	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	187-193 Durham Road	513 yd
Fayms Express	145 Balmoral Drive	987 yd
Ali Baba	283 Coatsworth Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pattinson Gardens Football Pitch CARR HILL ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Elgin Centre ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN CENTRE ELGIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Life Health And Fitness Ltd 187-193 187-193 DURHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	674 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	700 yd
South Street Community Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE CRAMER STREET	grass pitches	760 yd
Carr Hill Reservoir CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	786 yd
Gateshead Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	852 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Saltwell Park SALTWELL VIEW	tennis courts	930 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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