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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 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
78
Deprivation level
7/10
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
34.67(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.8(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.64(-45%)
Public order
8.58(-2%)
Shoplifting
7.19(-41%)
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £144,250 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
Detached5£290,000
Flats14£92,500
Semi-Detached55£147,000
Terraced20£142,875

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

NE100SW

Braemar Court

NE100XH

Rydal

NE100SP

Reay Street

NE100UY

Shields Road

NE100XL

Fellmere Avenue

NE108TT

Baker Gardens

NE100SG

Cromwell Court

NE100XT

George Street

NE108ER

Loveless Gardens

NE108UU

Grange Road

NE100TR

Embleton Road

NE100BE

Lyons Court

NE100YN

Wynn Gardens

NE100SJ

Claremont Terrace

NE100TG

Morven Drive

NE108UX

Birch Avenue

NE109XD

High Heworth Lane

NE100RT

Dene Gardens

NE100ST

Woodgate Gardens

NE100TF

Morven Drive

NE108ET

Priestley Gardens

NE100QJ

Woodbine Terrace

NE100RN

Eastburn Gardens

NE100TA

Richmond Avenue

NE100UF

Hall Terrace

NE108HD

Sunderland Road Villas

NE108TY

Bondfield Gardens

NE100TQ

Gullane Close

NE100TT

Brack Terrace

NE108EL

Keir Hardie Avenue

NE108PJ

Longrigg

NE100SL

Hylton Terrace

NE100UX

John Street

NE100YD

Elmfield Terrace

NE108QE

Underwood

NE108XD

Warrenmor

NE100QQ

Duke Street

NE108PE

Meresyde

NE108QD

Fallowfeld

NE100UJ

Morley Avenue

NE100YB

Oakfield Terrace

NE100YL

Gosforth Terrace

NE108HA

Sunderland Road Villas

NE100UA

Station Road

NE108US

Stileford

NE100BF

Galloway Road

NE100PB

High Heworth Lane

NE100RH

Musgrave Terrace

NE108HE

Sunderland Road Villas

NE108PL

High Lanes

NE100TX

Cromwell Road

NE100UB

Cromwell Terrace

NE100TP

Lytham Green

NE108BF

Bondfield Gardens

NE100AZ

Stoneygate Close

NE100QD

Shields Road

NE100UD

Wood Terrace

NE100RA

Gosforth Terrace

NE100XJ

Thirlmere

NE108EJ

Keir Hardie Avenue

NE109UY

Burnside

NE100TL

Marian Drive

NE100UN

Davidson Road

NE100YQ

Corrofell Gardens

NE100AG

St Albans Villas

NE100BG

Lauder Way

NE100YJ

Low Heworth Lane

NE100YP

Tyne View Gardens

NE108TU

Laski Gardens

NE109XA

Wardle Gardens

NE100RE

King Street

NE100YR

Netherfarm Road

NE108UB

Lansbury Gardens

NE108XW

Broadbank

NE108TS

Cook Gardens

NE100RU

Chesterwood Terrace

NE100UW

Green Lane Industrial Estate

NE100XP

Windermere Avenue

NE100XY

Salisbury Street

NE108ES

Toberty Gardens

NE108QB

Fallowfeld

NE100RR

Croxdale Terrace

NE100UH

Station Road

NE108HN

High Lanes

NE100TY

Reay Street

NE108TR

Shaw Gardens

NE100TJ

Marian Drive

NE100QS

Joicey Street

NE108HG

Sunderland Road

NE108TP

Kirkwood Gardens

NE109AH

Colegate West

NE100BZ

Harrison Close

NE108EE

Bevan Gardens

NE108HJ

Field Lane

NE100SS

Wellfield Terrace

NE100TE

Christon Way

NE108UY

Grange Crescent

NE108XH

Thornebrake

NE100HW

Stonehills

NE109XE

Highburn Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.