NE2 1AY is a safe, established residential area on Gladstone Terrace, 0.4km from Shieldfield in Newcastle upon Tyne. Administratively it sits within Ouseburn ward and the Newcastle upon Tyne East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NE2 1AY offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £275k.
Census 2021 statistics for NE2 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00175555 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLADSTONE TERRACE, NE2 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLADSTONE TERRACE, NE2 1AY.
433
26
£ 0 /yr
15%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE2 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NE2 1AY is a high-turnover rental hub — with 71% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Average age 26 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE2 1AY. The average age is 26.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 267,500
4 sales · Mean £ 265,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE2 1AY has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christ Church CofE Primary School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Hotspur Primary School
Northern Counties School
West Jesmond Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- D And G News0.4 km
- Mr Wolf Urban Spices Ltd0.6 km
- Olivers (Newsagents)0.9 km
- Sportswift Ltd Trading As Card Factory0.8 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea0.9 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Hoochie Coochie0.9 km
- Lola Jeans0.9 km
- Northern Counties Club0.9 km
- O2 City Hall Newcastle0.5 km
- Town Mouse Ale House0.6 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- Antico Cafe0.9 km
- Batch0.8 km
- Bubble Cha0.6 km
- Butakun Ramen0.8 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- + 97 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Costa0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Nudo Sushi Box0.9 km
- The Little Dumpling House0.6 km
- Anyone Coffee0.7 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Avenue Hotel0.9 km
- Osborne Hotel1.0 km
- Jesmond House YWCA0.8 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- AMart Asian Supermarket0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Marks And Spencer0.8 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manors0.8 km
- Newcastle1.5 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Sandyford Rd-Army Reserve Centre0.1 km
- Sandyford Road-Army Reserve Centre0.2 km
- Shield Street-Social Club0.2 km
- Shield Street - Baker Street0.2 km
- Sandyford0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NE21AY · Data under Open Government Licence