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Pelaw and Heworth

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About

Pelaw and Heworth is situated on the southern bank of the River Tyne in eastern Gateshead. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern estates. It is bordered by the East Coast Main Line railway and the Felling Bypass, which define its transport links. The ward includes the former industrial site of Bill Quay, reflecting its historical connection to the river and shipbuilding industries.

The landscape is marked by the steep incline of Heworth Hill, which rises from the riverside. A notable local feature is the Bill Quay Community Farm, a working city farm located on the riverside. The area contains several local shopping parades and green spaces, including Pelaw Woods. Its position offers views across the river towards Jarrow and Hebburn.

Area overview

On average Pelaw and Heworth has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pelaw and Heworth is £40,471 per year. There are 6 schools in Pelaw and Heworth: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pelaw and Heworth is home to around 8,623 people, with a population density of about 2,664.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pelaw and Heworth Population
8,623
Population density
2,664.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.72(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.48(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-51%)
Public order
7.77(-5%)
Other theft
4.75(-21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,060
93.55%
Other White
142
1.65%
Other Asian
74
0.86%
African
56
0.65%
Arab
38
0.44%
Total population: 8,616

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,866
26.14%
No qualifications
1,476
20.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,290
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,049
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 7,138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,196
30.31%
Owns outright
1,164
29.5%
Social rents from council
871
22.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
542
13.74%
Other social rented
81
2.05%
Total households: 3,946

Property prices in Pelaw and Heworth

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 in Pelaw and Heworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £322,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pelaw and Heworth 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 Pelaw and Heworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached47£147,000
Detached5£290,000
Flats18£88,250
Terraced22£140,500

10 years median price trend in Pelaw and Heworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelaw and Heworth.

All postcodes in Pelaw and Heworth

NE100XA

Ennerdale

NE100AG

St Albans Villas

NE108UX

Birch Avenue

NE100XL

Fellmere Avenue

NE100JY

Stoneygate Lane

NE109XH

High Lanes

NE100RX

South Parade

NE108TT

Baker Gardens

NE100XB

Coniston

NE100YD

Elmfield Terrace

NE100XN

Grasmere Avenue

NE100SH

Wingrove Terrace

NE100XD

Coniston

NE100XR

John Street

NE100QJ

Woodbine Terrace

NE108HJ

Field Lane

NE100TQ

Gullane Close

NE100XJ

Thirlmere

NE108XG

Broadlea

NE100SQ

Station Road

NE100YP

Tyne View Gardens

NE100BE

Lyons Court

NE108US

Stileford

NE108PE

Meresyde

NE109XD

High Heworth Lane

NE100TS

Foxton Way

NE108TX

Keir Hardie Avenue

NE100RA

Gosforth Terrace

NE100UE

Hainingwood Terrace

NE100UH

Station Road

NE100BF

Galloway Road

NE109AB

St Cuthberts Drive

NE108QB

Fallowfeld

NE108UA

Macmillan Gardens

NE100UP

Green Lane

NE108EN

Pankhurst Gardens

NE109XE

Highburn Terrace

NE100TY

Reay Street

NE109UY

Burnside

NE100YR

Netherfarm Road

NE100SL

Hylton Terrace

NE108ET

Priestley Gardens

NE108EH

Webb Gardens

NE100XT

George Street

NE108TN

Kirkwood Gardens

NE100RP

Croxdale Gardens

NE100UA

Station Road

NE100TD

Woodgate Lane

NE100TB

Plantation Grove

NE108QD

Fallowfeld

NE108UU

Grange Road

NE108TP

Kirkwood Gardens

NE100RD

King Street

NE108HG

Sunderland Road

NE100RB

Fisherwell Road

NE108PL

High Lanes

NE100QZ

Joicey Street

NE100TN

Bamburgh Drive

NE109XA

Wardle Gardens

NE100SJ

Claremont Terrace

NE108TQ

Addison Gardens

NE100YB

Oakfield Terrace

NE100BG

Lauder Way

NE100RU

Chesterwood Terrace

NE108ER

Loveless Gardens

NE100QT

Princess Street

NE100YQ

Corrofell Gardens

NE100AZ

Stoneygate Close

NE100XS

Durham Street

NE100QS

Joicey Street

NE100TE

Christon Way

NE108UY

Grange Crescent

NE100RS

Station Road

NE109AH

Colegate West

NE108HE

Sunderland Road Villas

NE108EQ

Henderson Gardens

NE108EL

Keir Hardie Avenue

NE108XS

Broadwater

NE108UB

Lansbury Gardens

NE108QE

Underwood

NE100TW

Morven Drive

NE108TR

Shaw Gardens

NE100TZ

Kinross Court

NE100PA

Shields Road

NE100XU

Queen Victoria Street

NE108QA

Whinshaw

NE100YH

Greenfield Terrace

NE108HD

Sunderland Road Villas

NE100TG

Morven Drive

NE108HW

Broad Park

NE100QR

Fairfield Terrace

NE109XB

Parkin Gardens

NE100TP

Lytham Green

NE108UN

Meresyde

NE108PP

Colegate

NE108HH

Laburnum Avenue

NE108EY

Grange Court

NE100UJ

Morley Avenue

NE108EJ

Keir Hardie Avenue

NE100SS

Wellfield Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.