This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.12 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.12 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ponteland West
Crime trends · Ponteland West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY -75%
ASB
4
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
3
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
1
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
10
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ponteland West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,561
White Brit.88.6%
Indian3.4%
Other White1.8%
Pakistani1.0%
+ other · 5.1%
Religion
Total residents: 5,558
Christian55.7%
No religion33.1%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim2.0%
Hindu1.6%
+ 1 other religions · 2.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,550
50–6422.0%
35–4918.1%
65–7412.9%
25–349.3%
75–848.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 2,112
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.4%
All members 66+17.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.4%
