Is Marsden Grove in Gateshead a nice place to live?

Marsden Grove is classified by the ONS as Renting Hard-Pressed Workers. Marsden Grove is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is one of the most deprived in the country

Geography

Marsden Grove is located in the High Fell ward of the Gateshead district in Tyne and Wear.
Coordinates 54.926532, -1.571256
Grid Ref NZ275591
Suburb Wrekenton
Constituency Gateshead
Postcodes NE9 7LX

House Prices

The average house price in Marsden Grove is 12.63% higher than the rest of Gateshead. The last sale we have on record is 5 Marsden Grove, that sold for £165,000. The average house price in Gateshead is £144,154 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Marsden Grove

Date No. Type Price
14/10/2021 5 Semi £165,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Marsden Grove, Tyne and Wear

There were 1 street crime incidents in Marsden Grove in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Northumbria Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Marsden Grove
# Category Outcome
1 Anti Social Behaviour -

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Marsden Grove and compared that to the average for the High Fell ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Marsden Grove, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the High Fell ward

Social economic statistics for Marsden Grove

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Marsden Grove is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Marsden Grove is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Marsden Grove experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Marsden Grove are in the top 10% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Marsden Grove involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Marsden Grove are in the top 10% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Marsden Grove are in the top 10% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Marsden Grove, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Marsden Grove are in the top 10% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Marsden Grove

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Marsden Grove.

Unemployment in Marsden Grove

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
4.32% of Marsden Grove residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Marsden Grove

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Marsden Grove. The proportion of retirees on Marsden Grove is 0.86% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
19.46% of Marsden Grove residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Marsden Grove

The proportion of home owners on Marsden Grove is 11.06% lower than the national average of 62%. 5.66% of properties in Marsden Grove are private rented and 43.4% are social rented.
50.94% of residents of Marsden Grove own their home

Country of Birth of Marsden Grove residents

The proportion if Marsden Grove residents born in the UK is 14.11% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.24% of Marsden Grove residents were born outside the UK.
96.76% of Marsden Grove residents were born in the UK

Marsden Grove Summary

Marsden Grove has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Marsden Grove maybe easier than surrounding areas.

Marsden Grove has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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