On average Dunston has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 34.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunston is £39,538 per year. There are 6 schools in Dunston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good).
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Dunston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £375,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £194,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 3 | £175,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 1 | £84,000 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,500 | £123,750 | £108,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £138,750 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £268,500 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £293,750 | £155,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £169,500 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £175,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £412,000 | £176,250 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £192,500 | £138,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £190,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £406,000 | £199,500 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £186,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £151 | £143 |
| 2017 | £228 | £158 | £152 |
| 2018 | £218 | £162 | £148 |
| 2019 | £241 | £187 | £180 |
| 2020 | £261 | £195 | £189 |
| 2021 | £264 | £211 | £195 |
| 2022 | £261 | £208 | £214 |
| 2023 | £299 | £217 | £197 |
| 2024 | £292 | £227 | £237 |
| 2025 | £284 | £230 | £212 |
| 2026 | £281 | £214 | — |
The median sale price in Dunston is £215,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dunston has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dunston scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunston sits around rank 7,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dunston is around £39,538 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Dunston is represented by 3 elected councillors: Gordon Alexander McLaren (Labour Party), Jean Innes (Labour Party) and Michelle Twigg (Labour Party).
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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.