On average Dunston Hill and Whickham East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunston Hill and Whickham East is £46,675 per year. There are 4 schools in Dunston Hill and Whickham East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dunston Hill and Whickham East is home to around 8,786 people, with a population density of about 2,046.1 per km².
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Dunston Hill and Whickham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £480,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £171,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 28 | £166,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | — | £121,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £254,000 | £72,005 | £137,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £72,500 | £165,000 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £73,000 | £172,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £67,000 | £170,000 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £429,000 | £78,475 | £170,000 | £124,975 |
| 2022 | £377,675 | £85,000 | £182,000 | £158,000 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £127,500 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £462,498 | £100,000 | £222,500 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £457,495 | £86,500 | £175,500 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | — | £175,000 | £163,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | — | £142 | £136 |
| 2017 | £208 | £94 | £154 | £135 |
| 2018 | £243 | £97 | £173 | £143 |
| 2019 | £252 | £101 | £179 | £164 |
| 2020 | £236 | £125 | £179 | £144 |
| 2021 | £280 | £118 | £190 | £152 |
| 2022 | £277 | £127 | £203 | £176 |
| 2023 | £293 | £193 | £210 | £207 |
| 2024 | £293 | £126 | £202 | £174 |
| 2025 | £298 | £125 | £191 | £176 |
| 2026 | £340 | — | £202 | £178 |
Dunston Hill and Whickham East records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Dunston Hill and Whickham East is £193,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dunston Hill and Whickham East has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dunston Hill and Whickham East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunston Hill and Whickham East sits around rank 17,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dunston Hill and Whickham East is around £46,675 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Dunston Hill and Whickham East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Peter James Maughan (Liberal Democrats).
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