NE11 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Team Valley in Gateshead. Administratively it sits within Dunston and Teams ward and the Gateshead constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE11 0BL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NE11 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00041888 (shared with 408 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NE11 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NE11 0BL.
298
44
£ 34,600 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE11 0BL 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
NE11 0BL has a significant social housing presence — 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 44-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE11 0BL. The average age is 43.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
Crime around NE11 0BL is moderate at 87 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grace College
Oakfield Junior School
Oakfield Infant School
Lobley Hill Primary School
Kells Lane Primary School
Emmanuel College
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Valley News0.2 km
- L & W News1.0 km
- Sally Salon Services Ltd0.3 km
- Best One0.9 km
- Bakehouse Artisan Bakery0.9 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Eslington Villa Hotel0.6 km
- Premier Inn Hotel1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Rutherford Association Football Club1.0 km
- Valley Farm1.0 km
- The Waggon Team1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Aramark @ Gateshead College Motor Vehicle Centre0.5 km
- Cookie Freaks0.2 km
- Acorndeli Ltd0.3 km
- Naz0.9 km
- Royal Mail (Catering)0.8 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Papa Johns0.2 km
- The New Treasure Express0.7 km
- Curry Rolls0.2 km
- O'Briens Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- Porcellis0.2 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dunston2.7 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)3.7 km
- Newcastle3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Kingsway-Fifth Avenue0.2 km
- Kingsway-Fifth Avenue0.2 km
- Team Valley Centre0.2 km
- Earlsway-Fifth Avenue0.2 km
- Western Avenue-Kingway North0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE110BL · Data under Open Government Licence