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Battle Hill West

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About

Battle Hill West is a residential area located on the western side of the town of Wallsend. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern housing estates, with a significant amount of green space provided by its namesake, Battle Hill. This large, open parkland offers recreational areas and walking paths.

The area is served by local shopping facilities on Benton Way and is situated near the major transport corridor of the A19. A notable local feature is the presence of the Segedunum Roman Fort museum, which marks the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall, reflecting the deep historical layers of this part of North Tyneside.

Area overview

On average Battle Hill West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 24.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Battle Hill West is £40,217 per year. There are 2 schools in Battle Hill West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Battle Hill West is home to around 5,514 people, with a population density of about 4,866.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Battle Hill West Population
5,514
Population density
4,866.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.91(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.95(-18%)
Shoplifting
15.42(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(-32%)
Other theft
6.53(+9%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,296
96.06%
Other White
55
1%
African
33
0.6%
Irish
20
0.36%
Other
20
0.36%
Total population: 5,513

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,020
22.1%
No qualifications
938
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
859
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
514
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 4,615

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
888
34.35%
Owns with a mortgage
722
27.93%
Social rents from council
551
21.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
287
11.1%
Other social rented
64
2.48%
Total households: 2,585

Property prices in Battle Hill West

Median price£162,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £190K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Battle Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £262,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battle Hill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£230,000£292
Terraced37£165,000£182
Semi-Detached26£161,500£221
Flats7£87,000£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battle Hill West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle Hill West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£80,000£125,000£112,750
2017£212,000£78,500£133,000£115,000
2018£209,000£74,000£137,000£122,500
2019£180,750£77,500£127,750£115,750
2020£177,500£70,000£132,500£119,000
2021£290,000£74,000£140,000£132,975
2022£239,000£82,000£166,750£135,500
2023£218,750£83,750£165,000£140,000
2024£250,325£65,000£165,000£150,000
2025£240,000£90,000£165,275£152,500
2026£90,000£161,000£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battle Hill West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle Hill West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£143£155£133
2017£191£127£165£127
2018£182£129£161£139
2019£182£135£176£137
2020£217£109£158£126
2021£209£123£179£154
2022£252£129£200£147
2023£254£140£203£156
2024£140£104£210£181
2025£275£152£216£155
2026£148£209£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battle Hill West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battle Hill West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.