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About

Dunston Hill is a residential district located in the southwestern part of Gateshead, positioned on elevated ground above the River Tyne. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from interwar semis to more modern developments, alongside local shopping parades serving the community. Its topography provides open views across the river towards the wider Tyneside conurbation.

The area is directly linked to the neighbouring Dunston, historically known for its coal staiths. A notable local landmark is the Dunston Hill Methodist Church, a prominent stone building with a tall spire that has been a focal point for over a century. The nearby Whickham Highway forms a main arterial route connecting the area to central Gateshead and Newcastle.

Area overview

On average Dunston Hill has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunston Hill is £43,207 per year. There are 2 schools in Dunston Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dunston Hill is home to around 6,220 people, with a population density of about 2,608 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunston Hill Population
6,220
Population density
2,608 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.47(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(-42%)
Public order
5.79(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-74%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,864
94.32%
Other White
91
1.46%
Other
36
0.58%
Chinese
34
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.5%
Total population: 6,217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,292
24.82%
No qualifications
1,127
21.65%
Level 3 (A level)
965
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
721
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
514
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,036
37.15%
Owns with a mortgage
915
32.81%
Social rents from council
346
12.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
11.94%
Other social rented
92
3.3%
Total households: 2,789

Property prices in Dunston Hill

Median price£167,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £225K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Dunston Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £559,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunston Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£419,995£298
Terraced16£168,500£157
Semi-Detached49£162,500£188
Flats5£95,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunston Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£119,000£90,000
2017£240,500£71,750£118,000£109,460
2018£250,000£72,500£132,750£124,750
2019£376,000£73,000£147,000£117,500
2020£292,000£84,000£140,000£120,000
2021£315,000£74,000£152,000£118,000
2022£293,500£84,000£163,000£136,000
2023£423,995£86,000£159,975£165,000
2024£370,000£100,000£177,000£164,000
2025£419,995£86,500£159,000£169,000
2026£441,000£165,000£174,875
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunston Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunston Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£123£118
2017£196£94£140£126
2018£209£97£164£118
2019£158£101£167£126
2020£211£112£156£142
2021£270£102£178£145
2022£248£124£191£140
2023£295£133£189£180
2024£287£126£196£156
2025£297£125£182£176
2026£385£207£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunston Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Dunston Hill

Is Dunston Hill safe?

Dunston Hill records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dunston Hill?

The median sale price in Dunston Hill is £167,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dunston Hill?

Dunston Hill has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dunston Hill?

Dunston Hill scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunston Hill sits around rank 13,124 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dunston Hill?

The average household income in Dunston Hill is around £43,207 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dunston Hill

NE119NX

Market Lane

NE119QN

Deneside

NE119NY

Market Lane

NE119TN

Elsdon Gardens

NE119TJ

Holmside Avenue

NE119NT

Grace Street

NE119RY

Percy Gardens

NE119RN

Knightside Gardens

NE119QS

Hillcrest Drive

NE119GD

Mansion Heights

NE119JZ

Halifax Place

NE119XB

Mount Grove

NE119NP

Wood Street

NE119XL

Murray Gardens

NE119UT

Holly Avenue

NE119QJ

Whickham Highway

NE119HL

Federation Way

NE119PU

Westminster Drive

NE119QB

Mountside Gardens

NE119QL

Whickham Highway

NE119FP

Dryburgh

NE119TS

Ellison Road

NE119PZ

Hexham Court

NE119UD

Myrtle Avenue

NE119NU

Gunn Street

NE119TH

Rochester Gardens

NE119RU

Lobley Gardens

NE119QD

Mountside Gardens

NE119NQ

Glebe Terrace

NE119BN

Haig Street

NE119BP

Kent Avenue

NE119AU

Kingsley Place

NE119PG

Hawthorn Drive

NE119RT

Woodburn Gardens

NE119RP

Knightside Gardens

NE119BE

Renforth Street

NE119PT

Gibside Court

NE119HS

Wellington Road

NE119UQ

Oak Avenue

NE119JG

Lancaster Road

NE119UJ

Ede Avenue

NE119UH

Whickham Avenue

NE119SB

Otterburn Gardens

NE119RE

Braeside

NE119QH

Whickham Highway

NE119PD

Beech Drive

NE119HT

Wallace Street

NE119HF

Blenheim Place

NE119XE

Monkridge Gardens

NE119UY

Cypress Crescent

NE119PE

Beech Drive

NE119BD

Spoor Street

NE119NS

Shrewsbury Street

NE119BL

Dixon Place

NE119FQ

Monkridge Court

NE119DL

Mansion Heights

NE119RJ

Spinneyside Gardens

NE119BH

Linden Grove

NE119XH

Redesdale Gardens

NE119UL

School Avenue

NE119BB

Clephan Street

NE119RH

Braeside

NE119QR

Hillside

NE119XD

Valley Drive

NE119JR

Lancaster Road

NE119RL

Knightside Gardens

NE119SL

Kensington Terrace

NE119PB

Dunston Road

NE119UB

Wilson Street

NE119RB

Woodside Gardens

NE119RQ

Whickham Highway

NE119UR

Oak Avenue

NE119BJ

Parkside

NE119XA

Cypress Crescent

NE119RR

Railway Cottages

NE119SJ

The Crescent

NE119TP

Briarwood Crescent

NE119DA

Mansion Heights

NE119SA

Raylees Gardens

NE119QA

Dunston Bank

NE119PA

Park Terrace

NE119TR

Ellison Road

NE119TQ

Westway

NE119NR

Wynyard Street

NE119FR

Old School Close

NE119JW

Halifax Road

NE119PW

Finchale Close

NE119RX

Hillhead Gardens

NE119QQ

Knoll Rise

NE119QE

Park Avenue

NE119JT

Halifax Court

NE119QP

Bracken Drive

NE119TL

Horsley Gardens

NE119PY

Dunston Bank

NE119RA

Douglas Gardens

NE119UX

Elm Avenue

NE119ST

Ellison Road

NE119PF

Clavering Square

NE119PX

Fountains Close

NE119UN

Ellison Road

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.