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About

Saltwell ward is situated in the southwestern part of the town of Gateshead, bordering the Team Valley to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its central feature is the expansive Saltwell Park, a historic Victorian park that serves as a major green space for the wider community.

The park itself contains Saltwell Towers, a distinctive Gothic Revival mansion that now functions as a visitor centre. The ward's housing extends eastwards from the park towards the Durham Road corridor. Local amenities are concentrated along this main road, providing everyday services for residents within the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Saltwell has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saltwell is £44,548 per year. There are 5 schools in Saltwell: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saltwell is home to around 9,964 people, with a population density of about 6,690.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saltwell Population
9,964
Population density
6,690.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.24(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.05(-34%)
Public order
9.63(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(-26%)
Other theft
8.03(+23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,494
75.21%
Other White
836
8.39%
Other
433
4.35%
African
219
2.2%
Pakistani
161
1.62%
Total population: 9,964

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,524
33.11%
No qualifications
1,444
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,278
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,058
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
739
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,622

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,486
35.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,025
24.66%
Owns outright
885
21.29%
Social rents from council
322
7.75%
Other social rented
275
6.62%
Total households: 4,157

Property prices in Saltwell

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Saltwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saltwell 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 Saltwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£275,000
Flats31£95,000
Semi-Detached20£270,000
Terraced20£177,250

10 years median price trend in Saltwell

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

All postcodes in Saltwell

NE84EG

Camborne Park

NE81RQ

Oxford Terrace

NE84SL

Maple Grove

NE84UW

Saltwell Road

NE95FD

Joicey Road

NE84ER

Whitehall Road

NE84TX

Maxwell Street

NE84JX

Brinkburn Avenue

NE84AY

St Chads View

NE84NY

Windsor Avenue

NE84SE

Edison Gardens

NE84JS

Saltwell View

NE84LH

Whitehall Road

NE84SB

Brighton Road

NE84UJ

Huxley Crescent

NE84XQ

Brunel Street

NE81TP

Whitehall Road

NE84LL

Coatsworth Road

NE84NU

Windsor Avenue

NE84US

Berners-Lee Road

NE84JR

Durham Road

NE84LJ

Coatsworth Road

NE84NH

Eastbourne Avenue

NE84QT

Rawling Road

NE84RU

Fern Dene Road

NE84SJ

Bartram Gardens

NE84TY

Arkwright Street

NE84NN

Eastbourne Avenue

NE96EA

Ventnor Gardens

NE84TJ

Saltwell Road

NE84RS

Rectory Road

NE84PS

Whitehall Road

NE84RY

Fern Dene Road

NE84QE

Westminster Street

NE84UD

Harrison Gardens

NE84TN

Saltwell Road

NE84DT

Prince Consort Road

NE84JB

Prince Consort Road

NE84LE

Whitehall Road

NE84NT

Saltwell View

NE84PT

Whitehall Road

NE81RP

Cambridge Terrace

NE81TQ

Keswick Street

NE84NS

Westbourne Avenue

NE84SP

West Park Road

NE84TQ

Saltwell Road

NE84JQ

Patterdale Terrace

NE84NF

Westbourne Avenue

NE84NJ

Eastbourne Avenue

NE84NL

Eastbourne Avenue

NE95YW

Chesters Park

NE81RN

Richmond Terrace

NE84EQ

Whitehall Road

NE96DY

Ventnor Crescent

NE84PY

Brighton Road

NE81QQ

Coatsworth Road

NE81UB

Windermere Street West

NE84NG

Windsor Avenue

NE95BL

The Drive

NE84JT

Brinkburn Avenue

NE84LN

Prince Consort Road

NE95AP

Durham Road

NE84UN

Kelvin Grove

NE81TR

Grasmere Street

NE84JU

Brinkburn Avenue

NE84SQ

Felton Crescent

NE81RL

Ashgrove Terrace

NE84XH

Saltwell Road

NE84DE

Prince Consort Road

NE84SD

Brighton Road

NE95AE

Durham Road

NE95AT

Joicey Road

NE95EN

Park View Avenue

NE84QQ

Rayleigh Grove

NE84QU

Rawling Road

NE95AX

East Park Road

NE81RR

Bewick Road

NE81TT

Rydal Street

NE81TY

Bewick Road

NE84HX

Alexandra Road

NE84QP

Kelvin Grove

NE84HU

Alexandra Road

NE84LA

Rodsley Avenue

NE84NQ

Westbourne Avenue

NE84TU

Watt Street

NE95EG

Saltwell Gardens

NE84TS

Macadam Street

NE84JL

Silverdale Terrace

NE84RQ

Rectory Road

NE84AT

Dunsmuir Grove

NE84EL

Durham Road

NE84NX

Windsor Avenue

NE84UE

Rawling Road

NE95PB

Chesters Close

NE84JY

Rodsley Avenue

NE84JP

Cotterdale Avenue

NE84SN

Brighton Gardens

NE81TU

Windermere Street

NE95EW

William Wailes Walk

NE84JA

Shipcote Lane

Data Sources

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