Dean Street, Gateshead, NE9 5XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE9 5XL is primarily male, with 56.4% 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	48.1%	43.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-7.4%
Male	51.9%	56.4%	4.5%	49.0%	7.4%

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 area around NE9 5XL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	28.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	5.8%	11.6%	5.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	53.1%	49.5%	-3.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	34.3%	32.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	14.1%	2.9%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	18.3%	2.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	35.1%	-4.2%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.5%	93.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dean Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dean Street was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% lower than the High Fell average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Dean Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell and the 34th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE9 5XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dean Street are based on 103 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 Dean Street, Gateshead, NE9 5XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE9 5XL

Average Price
£153,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,713

Other
£117,722

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dean Street

Average Price
£141,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,380

Other
£141,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dean Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Dean Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-11-20	£217,654
47 Dean Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-26	£149,700
43 Dean Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-01-26	£135,954
41 Dean Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-01-19	£100,706
38 Dean Street, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-09-29	£154,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE9 5XL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ	- not rated	4,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kells Lane Primary School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	3out of 4	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell County Junior School Kells Lane , Low Fell NE9 5HX	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Low Fell Infant School Kells Lane , NE9 5HX	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glynwood Community Primary School Glynwood Gardens , NE9 5SY	- not rated	476 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	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA	- not rated	733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace College Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan Academy Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Swan School Saltwell Road South , NE9 6LE	- not rated	1,224 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,479 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	4,574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joicey Road School Joicey Road , Low Fell NE9 5AT	- not rated	603 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Musgrave School 335 Durham Road , Low Fell NE9 5AJ	- not rated	670 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Shotley Gardens , Low Fell NE9 5UR	4out of 4	889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD	- not rated	968 yd	Foundation 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
Ilbay's Turkish Restaurant	565a Durham Road	261 yd
The Imperial Restaurant	489 Durham Road	295 yd
Lucky Dragon	568 Durham Road	307 yd
Rosa 12	580-580a Durham Road	307 yd
Piazza Latina Restaurant	592 Durham Road	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tayu	168 Kells Lane	110 yd
Socketts	578 Durham Road	261 yd
Gateshead Arms	569 Durham Road	261 yd
Beer Drop	529-531 Durham Road	270 yd
Ellison's of Low Fell	1-3 Dryden Road	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fell Fish Bar	2 Dunrobin Terrace	137 yd
Ming Kitchen	567 Durham Road	261 yd
Xin Du	521 Durham Road	261 yd
Itzza Pizza	527 Durham Road	261 yd
Low Fell Pizza	8a Beaconsfield Road	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fayms Express	485 Durham Road	287 yd
The Co-operative Group	457 Durham Road	295 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	477 Durham Road	295 yd
Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay	526 yd
The Co-operative Group	Beacon Lough Road	623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springslite (Low Fell) (Closed) Joicey Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	608 yd
Gateshead Cleveland Hall Community Association Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	710 yd
Lyndhurst Centre (Closed) Beacon Lough Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Gateshead Rugby Club GATESHEAD FELL RUFC GATESHEAD FELL RUFC EASTWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	803 yd
Universal Gym & Fitness (Closed) Sheriffs Highway	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Gateshead Fell Cricket Club Eastwood Gardens	grass pitches	846 yd
Oakfield Infant School CHOWDENE BANK	grass pitches	1,064 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100 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	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE9 5XL