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About

Gateshead borough sits on the south bank of the River Tyne in North East England and includes towns such as Gateshead, Whickham, Birtley, Blaydon, Dunston and Rowlands Gill. The area has an industrial past tied to coal and engineering, visible in places like Team Valley trading estate and the layout of older neighbourhoods. Saltwell Park and other green spaces sit close to urban centres. On a prominent low hill near Low Fell stands the Angel of the North, a 20-metre steel figure with a 54-metre wingspan, placed on the site of a former colliery and visible from many approaches to the borough.

Gateshead Quays hosts cultural venues and repurposed buildings, including a contemporary art centre in a converted flour mill and a concert venue on the riverfront. The Millennium Bridge on the quayside tilts to allow river traffic and serves pedestrians and cyclists. Retail and leisure clusters include the large MetroCentre complex nearby, while local rail and metro services provide regular links across Tyne and Wear and beyond.

Area overview

On average Gateshead has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gateshead is £44,453 per year. There are 92 schools in Gateshead: 67 primary (7 Outstanding and 46 Good) and 8 secondary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good). Gateshead is home to around 196,151 people, with a population density of about 1,378.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gateshead Population
196,151
Population density
1,378 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.54(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.39(-15%)
Shoplifting
11.54(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.09(-7%)
Public order
9.36(+7%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177,131
90.3%
Other White
5,277
2.69%
Other
2,202
1.12%
African
1,852
0.94%
Other Asian
1,429
0.73%
Total population: 196,149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45,246
27.97%
No qualifications
34,975
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
27,436
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22,280
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16,022
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 161,746

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27,161
30.52%
Owns with a mortgage
24,448
27.47%
Social rents from council
17,308
19.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12,920
14.52%
Other social rented
5,026
5.65%
Total households: 88,999

Property prices in Gateshead

Based on 2,062 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Gateshead area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gateshead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gateshead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached310£302,500
Flats295£100,000
Semi-Detached766£180,000
Terraced691£142,000

10 years median price trend in Gateshead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gateshead.

All wards in Gateshead

Birtley

Blaydon

Bridges

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill

Chowdene

Crawcrook and Greenside

Deckham

Dunston and Teams

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

Felling

High Fell

Lamesley

Lobley Hill and Bensham

Low Fell

Pelaw and Heworth

Ryton, Crookhill and Stella

Saltwell

Wardley and Leam Lane

Whickham North

Whickham South and Sunniside

Windy Nook and Whitehills

Winlaton and High Spen

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.