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About

North Heaton is a residential neighbourhood situated to the north of the city centre. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some inter-war and more modern developments. Its streets are arranged in a largely grid-like pattern, sloping gently upwards from the Chillingham Road corridor.

The area is served by the bustling Chillingham Road, which functions as a local high street with independent shops, cafes, and takeaways. Heaton Park, one of Newcastle's larger green spaces, provides wooded walks and a Victorian pavilion. The area is also known for its strong community focus, with several longstanding social clubs and an annual festival centred on this main road.

Area overview

On average North Heaton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Heaton is £54,817 per year. There are 2 schools in North Heaton: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). North Heaton is home to around 8,577 people, with a population density of about 4,299.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Heaton Population
8,577
Population density
4,299.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
19.12(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.44(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.08(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-45%)
Public order
4.55(-44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,954
81.11%
Other White
344
4.01%
Pakistani
281
3.28%
Indian
196
2.29%
Bangladeshi
159
1.85%
Total population: 8,574

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,356
46.31%
No qualifications
1,048
14.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,043
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
762
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,432
38.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,228
32.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
577
15.32%
Social rents from council
365
9.69%
Other forms of private rent
98
2.6%
Total households: 3,767

Property prices in North Heaton

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £290K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £253 per square foot) in North Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £821,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£529,250£349
Semi-Detached46£274,750£287
Terraced47£245,000£247
Flats32£163,500£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Heaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Heaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£123,500£190,000£195,000
2017£525,000£119,000£189,000£178,975
2018£380,000£116,250£195,000£185,000
2019£360,000£122,000£198,500£216,270
2020£250,000£129,750£210,778£180,000
2021£335,000£128,375£234,000£235,000
2022£750,000£142,000£227,500£232,500
2023£1,453,500£147,000£225,000£290,000
2024£213,110£155,000£250,000£217,500
2025£725,000£168,250£275,000£235,000
2026£529,250£135,000£274,750£234,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Heaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Heaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£199£191
2017£210£160£185£178
2018£202£163£202£179
2019£189£165£221£186
2020£215£183£226£192
2021£268£182£230£209
2022£365£196£251£236
2023£367£206£247£236
2024£245£219£270£230
2025£424£232£293£254
2026£349£199£274£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Heaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Heaton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district.

Band A£1,695
Band B£1,977
Band C£2,260
Band D£2,542
Band E£3,107
Band F£3,672
Band G£4,237
Band H£5,084

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

Frequently asked questions about North Heaton

Is North Heaton safe?

North Heaton records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Heaton?

The median sale price in North Heaton is £220,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Heaton?

North Heaton has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Heaton?

North Heaton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Heaton sits around rank 22,322 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 North Heaton?

The average household income in North Heaton is around £54,817 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin North Heaton

NE77PY

Wych Elm Crescent

NE65LR

Warton Terrace

NE77RP

Coast Road

NE77HL

Newton Road

NE77EJ

Cragside

NE65RJ

Beatrice Road

NE65TJ

Debdon Gardens

NE77LL

St Julien Gardens

NE65TE

Danby Gardens

NE65TD

Sackville Road

NE65UB

Charminster Gardens

NE77JR

Amberley Gardens

NE77YB

Denewell Avenue

NE77HN

Newton Road

NE77JY

Felixstowe Drive

NE77JU

Cochrane Park Avenue

NE77LB

Longridge Avenue

NE65RL

Broxholm Road

NE77JT

Bretton Gardens

NE77JW

Benton Road

NE77BG

Wyncote Court

NE65UJ

Craythorne Gardens

NE77DS

Benton Road

NE65TB

Sackville Road

NE77HB

Lynmouth Place

NE77LD

Martello Gardens

NE65RH

Holderness Road

NE65LX

Tosson Terrace

NE77RL

Acton Place

NE77LP

Turbinia Gardens

NE77YA

Denewell Avenue

NE77ER

Goswick Avenue

NE77BT

Jesmond Park East

NE77YD

Eastlands

NE65QE

Heaton Road

NE65QL

Crompton Road

NE77BA

Jesmond Park Mews

NE65UR

St Albans Crescent

NE77DZ

Glendyn Close

NE77LA

Hilden Gardens

NE65LD

Coquet Terrace

NE77HY

Weldon Crescent

NE65XA

Benfield Road

NE77YE

Eastlands

NE77BE

Benton Bank

NE65UE

Redcar Road

NE65TH

Danby Gardens

NE65QR

Sefton Avenue

NE77SA

Stephenson Road

NE77LN

Sherfield Drive

NE77RR

Coast Road

NE77EL

Cragside

NE65RB

Swindon Terrace

NE65UA

Eastcheap

NE77DE

Melbury Road

NE65US

Kirkleatham Gardens

NE77JD

Weldon Crescent

NE77JX

Etherstone Avenue

NE77EU

Holystone Crescent

NE77ET

Holystone Crescent

NE65UL

Craythorne Gardens

NE77RS

Dimbula Gardens

NE77HX

Weldon Crescent

NE77DJ

Plessey Terrace

NE65UD

Huntcliffe Gardens

NE77DP

Jesmond Park West

NE77JA

Weldon Crescent

NE65RS

Cartington Terrace

NE77YH

Southlands

NE65QJ

Burlington Gardens

NE65SU

Rokeby Terrace

NE77BU

Jesmond Park West

NE65LB

Lesbury Road

NE77BJ

Bilsmoor Avenue

NE77HA

Holystone Crescent

NE77LE

Martello Gardens

NE77RT

Eaglescliffe Drive

NE77ES

Harlow Place

NE65UP

Bosworth Gardens

NE77RZ

Wills Mews

NE77HR

Newton Place

NE65QS

Alexandra Road

NE77EY

Holystone Crescent

NE65QP

Glenridge Avenue

NE65QD

Heaton Road

NE77LJ

Red Hall Drive

NE77EQ

Duxfield Road

NE65RP

Heaton Road

NE77SB

Vancouver Drive

NE77BZ

Jesmond Park East

NE65QQ

Cartington Terrace

NE77RQ

Coast Road

NE77HZ

Lynnholm Close

NE65QN

St Gabriels Avenue

NE65TS

Debdon Gardens

NE65UU

Tudor Wynd

NE77RW

Wills Oval

NE65AW

Cartington Terrace

NE77BW

Jesmond Park Court

NE77DR

Benton Road