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Beacon Lough & Wrekenton

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About

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton sits on the southern edge of Gateshead, bordering the open land of the Team Valley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and terraced homes built on the rising ground. Local shopping is focused along Wrekenton's main road, serving the immediate community needs.

The landscape is defined by the prominent Beacon Lough hill, a significant local landmark. This open green space offers wide views across the surrounding area and is a focal point for walking. The nearby Eighton Banks nature reserve provides further accessible greenery with paths through wooded areas.

Area overview

On average Beacon Lough & Wrekenton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 45.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is £34,498 per year. There are 4 schools in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beacon Lough & Wrekenton is home to around 7,869 people, with a population density of about 4,083.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beacon Lough & Wrekenton Population
7,869
Population density
4,083.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.48(+15%)
Shoplifting
21.35(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.28(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.6(+19%)
Public order
6.74(-18%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,031
89.36%
Other White
276
3.51%
Other Asian
106
1.35%
Arab
95
1.21%
Other
88
1.12%
Total population: 7,868

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,888
30.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,134
18.25%
Level 3 (A level)
952
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
879
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
728
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 6,214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,518
43.68%
Owns outright
735
21.15%
Owns with a mortgage
638
18.36%
Other social rented
268
7.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
245
7.05%
Total households: 3,475

Property prices in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton

Median price£152,500
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £194K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £174 per square foot) in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£599,950£237
Semi-Detached25£155,000£187
Terraced20£150,000£158
Flats2£61,500£72

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£78,000£154,000£94,500
2017£273,750£57,000£107,750£102,500
2018£270,000£75,000£136,500£125,750
2019£125,000£101,500£122,500£111,250
2020£184,950£83,975£150,000£100,000
2021£264,950£78,500£142,000£123,750
2022£270,000£85,000£160,000£159,950
2023£354,975£65,500£168,000£134,975
2024£227,000£104,500£151,500£130,000
2025£372,475£71,500£155,000£145,500
2026£499,000£61,500£155,000£189,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88£153£116
2017£225£82£127£113
2018£216£84£133£126
2019£138£137£131
2020£215£99£191£120
2021£203£84£167£148
2022£217£103£177£171
2023£196£83£180£167
2024£191£119£165£149
2025£171£70£176£151
2026£237£72£181£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beacon Lough & Wrekenton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beacon Lough & Wrekenton in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.