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About

Heaton ward lies northeast of Newcastle's city centre, stretching from the Ouseburn Valley up towards the Coast Road. Its residential streets are characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, interspersed with local shopping parades, pubs, and cafes. The area is a mix of longer-term residents and a significant student population, drawn by its proximity to universities. Jesmond Dene, a steep-sided wooded valley with a burn, paths, and a petting zoo, forms a large green corridor along its western edge.

The ward is well-served by several bus routes along its main thoroughfares, Chillingham Road and Heaton Road. Heaton Park and its associated hall offer formal green space with sports facilities. The Ouseburn area at its southern tip contains creative workspaces, music venues, and microbreweries within former industrial buildings. Architectural variety includes everything from large villas near the park to more modest terraces, reflecting its historical development as a Victorian suburb.

Area overview

On average Heaton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heaton is £46,934 per year. There are 3 schools in Heaton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heaton is home to around 10,594 people, with a population density of about 6,267.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heaton Population
10,594
Population density
6,267.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.52(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.56(-20%)
Shoplifting
14.25(+22%)
Public order
6.99(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(-43%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,170
77.12%
Other White
588
5.55%
Indian
397
3.75%
Pakistani
247
2.33%
Irish
161
1.52%
Total population: 10,594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,455
57.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,825
19.09%
No qualifications
817
8.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
667
6.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
377
3.94%
Total 16+ residents: 9,561

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,944
40.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,148
23.93%
Owns outright
1,021
21.28%
Other social rented
294
6.13%
Social rents from council
238
4.96%
Total households: 4,798

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £200,200 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton 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 Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£399,995
Terraced44£312,500
Semi-Detached26£287,500
Flats72£171,750

10 years median price trend in Heaton

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

All postcodes in Heaton

NE65QU

Chillingham Road

NE65DA

Spencer Street

NE65DZ

Simonside Terrace

NE65DY

Trewhitt Road

NE65DF

Monkside

NE65XA

Benfield Road

NE65SJ

Cartington Terrace

NE65RS

Cartington Terrace

NE65JX

Simonside Terrace

NE65XX

Ninth Avenue

NE65XS

Second Avenue

NE65QH

Heaton Road

NE65DG

Bell Avenue

NE65JY

Simonside Terrace

NE65QT

Westwood Avenue

NE77BE

Benton Bank

NE65HX

Mundella Terrace

NE65LT

Trewhitt Road

NE65LY

Tosson Terrace

NE65HN

Heaton Road

NE65ST

Rokeby Terrace

NE65XN

Chillingham Road

NE65DQ

Addycombe Terrace

NE65ES

Heaton

NE65TA

Sackville Road

NE65XT

Second Avenue

NE65XJ

Rothbury Terrace

NE65TJ

Debdon Gardens

NE65LF

Simonside Terrace

NE65DW

Marleen Court

NE65BT

Chillingham Road

NE65XH

Rothbury Terrace

NE65LB

Lesbury Road

NE65BW

Watson Drive

NE65YN

Sixth Avenue

NE65LU

Trewhitt Road

NE65DE

Rothbury Terrace

NE65SE

Cartington Terrace

NE65QB

Heaton Road

NE65QR

Sefton Avenue

NE65LP

Chillingham Road

NE65RP

Heaton Road

NE65RD

Armstrong Avenue

NE65LS

Warton Terrace

NE65UA

Eastcheap

NE65DT

Whitefield Terrace

NE65QQ

Cartington Terrace

NE65UH

Faldonside

NE65RA

Norwood Avenue

NE65RB

Swindon Terrace

NE65QF

Beatrice Road

NE65LN

Chillingham Road

NE65UD

Huntcliffe Gardens

NE65QJ

Burlington Gardens

NE65QP

Glenridge Avenue

NE65YA

Balmoral Terrace

NE65NB

Addycombe Terrace

NE65XF

Industry Road

NE65XY

King John Terrace

NE65TD

Sackville Road

NE65YL

Fifth Avenue

NE65RH

Holderness Road

NE65LL

Chillingham Road

NE65UT

Allerton Gardens

NE65LD

Coquet Terrace

NE65TH

Danby Gardens

NE65QL

Crompton Road

NE65TX

Ravenswood Road

NE65SX

Stanmore Road

NE65QD

Heaton Road

NE65HZ

Heaton Park View

NE65SD

Chillingham Road

NE65NA

Addycombe Terrace

NE65HT

Stannington Place

NE65UL

Craythorne Gardens

NE65XB

Industry Road

NE65LR

Warton Terrace

NE65QX

Chillingham Road

NE65UR

St Albans Crescent

NE65LW

Tosson Terrace

NE65LQ

Chillingham Road

NE65BX

Hartford Street

NE65YB

Eighth Avenue

NE65UE

Redcar Road

NE65XL

Chillingham Road

NE65TL

Debdon Gardens

NE65JS

Jesmond Vale Lane

NE65UP

Bosworth Gardens

NE65SP

Biddlestone Road

NE65HL

Heaton Road

NE65SB

Chillingham Road

NE65DH

Richardson Street

NE65BS

Heaton

NE65TE

Danby Gardens

NE65SR

Whitefield Terrace

NE77DA

Ouseburn Road

NE65DB

Rothbury Terrace

NE65DP

Addycombe Terrace

NE65TB

Sackville Road

NE65SL

Biddlestone Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.