Area Information for West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW

West Avenue Court in Westerhope is in the North East region of England. The postcode is within the Denton & Westerhope ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West. This page combines information for the address West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NE5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newcastle upon Tyne
Ward Denton & Westerhope
Constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Westerhope and Newburn), and the Northumbria Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 99 crimes were reported within half a mile of NE5 5AW.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW:

Peary Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JW
Berkshire Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JG
West Avenue, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JH
Rosemount, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JF
Rowedge Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5JE
Nansen Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5LF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NE5 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 12
Semi-Detached 44
Terraced 106
Flat (Purpose-Built) 32
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 194
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 47
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 30
Rented: Other Social 45
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 1
Total 194

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 82
Two People 62
Three People 30
Four People 14
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 194

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 81
Family Household 108
Other Household 9
Total 198

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 69
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 47
Deprived In Three Dimensions 18
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 195

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 184
Female 204
Total 388

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 23
10-14 18
15-19 22
20-24 14
25-29 18
30-34 27
35-39 32
40-44 16
45-49 13
50-54 17
55-59 39
60-64 34
65-69 17
70-74 20
75-79 16
80-84 23
85+ 23
Total 392

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NE5 5AW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 121
Married 137
Separated 4
Divorced 25
Widowed 37
Total 324

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 147
Good 129
Fair 72
Bad 28
Very Bad 10
Total 386

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

West Avenue Court and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 64
Apprenticeship 30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 107
Other 6
Total 325

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 371
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 9
Arab 1
Other 1
Total 388

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 372
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 5
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 388

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 372
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 388

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NE5 5AW.

Passport(s) Held
None 83
United Kingdom 298
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 159
Christian 193
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 29
Total 389

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Denton & Westerhope ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 97
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 30
Other 8
Total 324

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 145

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 59
Semi-Routine Occupation 62
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 46
Full-time Student 16
Total 327

West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW is within the Westerhope and Newburn policing neighbourhood, under the Northumbria Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 99 crimes were reported within half a mile of NE5 5AW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 99 crimes committed near West Avenue Court
Neighbourhood Team Address Westerhope and Newburn
Etal Lane Police Station
Etal Lane
Westerhope
Newcastle
NE5 4AW
Force Website: http://www.northumbria.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Westerhope. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NE5 5AW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW. The nearest railway station is Blaydon, approximately 2.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blaydon 2.2 miles
MetroCentre 2.7 miles
Newcastle 3.5 miles
Dunston 3.7 miles
Manors 3.8 miles
Wylam 5.1 miles
Heworth 6.2 miles
Prudhoe 7.2 miles
Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) 7.3 miles
Cramlington 7.4 miles
Seaton Delaval 8.3 miles
Stocksfield 9.6 miles
Newsham 10 miles
Blyth Bebside 11 miles
Chester-le-Street 11 miles
Bedlington 12 miles
Morpeth 12 miles
Riding Mill 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW. The nearest is Beech Hill Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Beech Hill Primary School 180 yards March 2023
    
Farne Primary School 660 yards December 2014
    
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope half a mile July 2019
    
Westerhope Primary School 0.6 miles January 2019
    
Hilton Primary Academy 0.6 miles June 2018
    
Cheviot Primary School 0.6 miles May 2022
    
West Denton Primary School 0.7 miles March 2018
    
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 0.8 miles April 2024
    
Thomas Walling Primary Academy 0.9 miles May 2021
    
Simonside Primary School 0.9 miles April 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW. The nearest is Mary Astell Academy, approximately 190 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mary Astell Academy 190 yards September 2024
Studio West 550 yards December 2024
St Cuthbert's High School 1.3 miles February 2024
    
Excelsior Academy (All Through) 1.5 miles May 2024
    
Kenton School 1.5 miles September 2022
    
Sacred Heart Catholic High School 1.6 miles December 2024
Walbottle Academy 2 miles January 2023
    
Bahr Academy 2.6 miles  
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon 2.7 miles March 2023
    
Gosforth Junior High Academy 2.8 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW. The nearest is Westerhope Medical Group, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW. The nearest is The Dental Care Clinic, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW. The nearest is St Nicholas Hospital, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to West Avenue Court, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 5AW. The nearest is Specs 4 You, approximately 650 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in NE5 5AW

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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