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About

Howdon sits on the north bank of the River Tyne in North Tyneside, immediately east of Wallsend and west of North Shields. The area forms its own council ward and is served by Howdon station on the Tyne and Wear Metro, which gives a direct link to the wider network. Streets are oriented around Howdon Road, where a small parade of shops and local services provides daily needs. Housing ranges from post-war council estates to later infill developments, and a primary school and community facilities serve local families.

Green space and river access shape much of local life: short paths from residential streets lead down to the Tyne embankment and connecting routes along the river. Community groups use a multi-use centre for events and activities, and small-scale light industry sits on former industrial plots rather than on the riverfront itself. The Metro stop bearing the area’s name is a regular reference point for residents and visitors moving across North Tyneside.

Area overview

On average Howdon has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 39.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Howdon is £38,343 per year. There are 3 schools in Howdon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Howdon is home to around 6,408 people, with a population density of about 5,295.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Howdon Population
6,408
Population density
5,295.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.45(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.57(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.68(-15%)
Public order
8.58(+5%)
Shoplifting
7.65(-35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,096
95.21%
Other White
102
1.59%
African
34
0.53%
Other
24
0.37%
Other Asian
22
0.34%
Total population: 6,403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,364
25.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,030
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
903
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
830
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
604
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 5,278

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
934
31.13%
Owns with a mortgage
743
24.77%
Owns outright
614
20.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
334
11.13%
Other social rented
314
10.47%
Total households: 3,000

Property prices in Howdon

Median price£157,000
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £182K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Howdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced8£182,613£190
Semi-Detached26£161,000£181
Flats7£85,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Howdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howdon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£72,500£110,000£90,000
2017£67,100£101,500£111,000
2018£68,500£122,475£97,500
2019£65,000£111,000£105,000
2020£63,500£125,000£120,000
2021£75,000£138,000£124,000
2022£74,975£135,750£142,000
2023£73,000£150,250£127,000
2024£78,000£143,000£155,000
2025£89,908£150,000£153,750
2026£83,500£164,000£196,113
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howdon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£112£126£113
2017£108£122£113
2018£115£142£118
2019£100£130£133
2020£96£145£137
2021£116£147£131
2022£120£156£159
2023£123£157£155
2024£124£168£158
2025£136£187£175
2026£134£165£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

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

Frequently asked questions about Howdon

Is Howdon safe?

Howdon records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Howdon?

The median sale price in Howdon is £157,000 (about £171 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Howdon?

Howdon has 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Howdon?

Howdon scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Howdon sits around rank 6,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Howdon?

The average household income in Howdon is around £38,343 per year, and 39% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Howdon

NE280RA

Ingram Close

NE280DE

Laing Grove

NE280EB

Stead Street

NE280DL

Henley Gardens

NE280NF

Coldstream Gardens

NE280AB

Tynemouth Road

NE280QL

Mitford Gardens

NE280HD

Brampton Gardens

NE280DW

Monmouth Gardens

NE280EU

Cleadon Gardens

NE280EL

Howdon

NE280HA

Appleby Gardens

NE280DA

Keswick Gardens

NE280LY

Murray Road

NE287FA

Engine Inn Road

NE280ND

Harrison Road

NE280DN

Monmouth Gardens

NE280NA

Watson Gardens

NE287DT

Simonside Avenue

NE280HW

Melrose Gardens

NE280QG

Oban Avenue

NE280LJ

Lisle Grove

NE280DG

Saltburn Gardens

NE280LB

Amberley Close

NE280NX

Windsor Drive

NE280PW

Windsor Close

NE287EQ

Wylam Gardens

NE280DU

Ridley Avenue

NE280NB

Benjamin Road

NE280HB

Ridley Avenue

NE280DD

Redcar Road

NE280EZ

Ennerdale Gardens

NE280DH

St Julien Gardens

NE287TW

Gibson Street

NE280LG

Tynemouth Road

NE280QX

Tiverton Close

NE280NZ

Windsor Close

NE287TN

Howdon

NE280NE

Harrison Road

NE280QR

Taunton Close

NE287EH

Savory Road

NE280DJ

Holderness Road

NE280LS

Lisle Grove

NE280QN

Mitford Gardens

NE280HP

Sandown Court

NE280PE

Garden Park

NE287DS

Cragside Gardens

NE280PJ

Elgin Avenue

NE280ET

Coniston Road

NE280DP

Pembroke Gardens

NE280AN

Mitford Gardens

NE280PN

Camberley Road

NE287HX

The Bungalows

NE280PP

Denbigh Avenue

NE280QU

Tiverton Close

NE280NG

Robinson Gardens

NE280LL

Coldstream Gardens

NE280HJ

Kendal Gardens

NE287EG

Simonside Avenue

NE287EL

Engine Inn Road

NE280DX

Ridley Avenue

NE287EJ

Ryton Gardens

NE280BU

Denbigh Avenue

NE280RB

Sandholm Close

NE280HN

Lonsdale Gardens

NE280QP

Taunton Close

NE280PG

Windsor Drive

NE280HF

Alston Close

NE280PU

Oban Avenue

NE280QS

Ingram Close

NE280DT

Kelso Gardens

NE280DB

Holderness Road

NE280PR

Denbigh Avenue

NE280PZ

Perth Gardens

NE280LN

Denbigh Avenue

NE280LH

Edwin Grove

NE280DS

Denbigh Avenue

NE280QA

Perth Close

NE287ED

Savory Road

NE287EF

Savory Road

NE280DF

Laing Grove

NE280LQ

Tynemouth Road

NE280HE

Brough Gardens

NE287TH

Churchill Street

NE280PL

Windsor Drive

NE287TE

Churchill Street

NE280PY

Sandown Court

NE280ES

Matfen Gardens

NE287TL

Churchill Street

NE280LR

Lisle Grove

NE280QY

Portland Close

NE280DR

Denbigh Avenue

NE280LT

Malvern Road

NE287EE

Craster Gardens

NE280LP

Lisle Grove

NE280QJ

Mitford Gardens

NE280LW

Grosvenor Gardens

NE280ER

Matfen Gardens

NE287DX

Edward Road

NE287DU

Edward Road