On average Dunston has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 36.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunston is £39,377 per year. There are 5 schools in Dunston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunston is home to around 8,004 people, with a population density of about 1,661.2 per km².
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Dunston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £370,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £187,475 | £222 |
| Terraced | 6 | £147,500 | £191 |
| Flats | 2 | £123,250 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £75,000 | £122,500 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £55,000 | £135,000 | £117,500 |
| 2018 | £252,000 | £90,000 | £140,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £293,750 | £73,000 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £347,000 | £66,750 | £168,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £100,000 | £180,000 | £155,500 |
| 2022 | £400,750 | £80,250 | £175,000 | £157,500 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £109,500 | £189,000 | £135,500 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £105,500 | £189,500 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | £406,000 | £125,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | — | £185,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £116 | £147 | £140 |
| 2017 | £228 | £104 | £151 | £146 |
| 2018 | £222 | £118 | £162 | £146 |
| 2019 | £241 | £161 | £178 | £173 |
| 2020 | £260 | £129 | £195 | £189 |
| 2021 | £264 | £155 | £208 | £186 |
| 2022 | £263 | £120 | £208 | £199 |
| 2023 | £299 | £155 | £214 | £178 |
| 2024 | £286 | £174 | £223 | £223 |
| 2025 | £284 | £166 | £223 | £194 |
| 2026 | £302 | — | £211 | £176 |
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.