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Felling South

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About

Felling South is a residential district situated on the southern bank of the River Tyne. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shopping parades serving the community. Its topography includes gentle slopes leading down towards the river, providing views across the water.

A notable local landmark is the old Felling Shore, which retains traces of the area's industrial past tied to coal and shipbuilding. The area is bordered by the East Coast Main Line railway, and the nearby Heworth Interchange provides key transport links for residents commuting into Newcastle and wider Tyneside.

Area overview

On average Felling South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 45.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Felling South is £35,067 per year. The median sale price in Felling South is £143,000 (around £160 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,000 and £168,000. There are 3 schools in Felling South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Felling South is home to around 5,233 people, with a population density of about 4,813.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Felling South Population
5,233
Population density
4,813.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.72(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(-43%)
Public order
9.75(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(-16%)
Other theft
7.83(+31%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,800
91.74%
Other White
84
1.61%
African
55
1.05%
Arab
47
0.9%
Other Asian
46
0.88%
Total population: 5,232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,307
29.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
831
19.04%
Level 3 (A level)
688
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
601
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
483
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 4,365

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
889
34.82%
Owns outright
577
22.6%
Owns with a mortgage
512
20.05%
Other social rented
261
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
260
10.18%
Total households: 2,553

Property prices in Felling South

Median price: £143,000
Price per sq ft: £160
Sales (last 12 months): 45
Typical range (middle 50%): £123K – £168K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £143,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Felling South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £295,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Felling South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced12£156,750£130
Semi-Detached29£145,000£170
Flats4£89,500£102

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Felling South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Felling South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£58,000£106,000£81,499
2017£55,000£102,600£105,500
2018£60,000£122,225£96,250
2019£62,500£113,000£104,500
2020£55,500£115,000£100,500
2021£69,000£135,250£128,750
2022£65,000£122,500£136,000
2023£61,000£128,500£134,000
2024£83,000£125,000£109,000
2025£56,000£147,500£120,000
2026£97,000£148,000£156,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Felling South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Felling South.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£78£129£90
2017£67£123£98
2018£81£137£105
2019£82£135£112
2020£76£135£109
2021£93£158£114
2022£84£156£121
2023£86£149£117
2024£99£142£115
2025£76£170£118
2026£119£172£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Felling South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Felling South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gateshead district.

Band A£1,811
Band B£2,112
Band C£2,414
Band D£2,716
Band E£3,319
Band F£3,923
Band G£4,526
Band H£5,432

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.