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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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 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
81
Deprivation level
9/10
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
34.83(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.05(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(-25%)
Public order
7.83(-4%)
Other theft
7.73(+29%)
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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £143,250 in Saltwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £750,000.

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
Semi-Detached21£215,000
Detached7£275,000
Flats37£100,000
Terraced28£178,750

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

NE84US

Berners-Lee Road

NE84UD

Harrison Gardens

NE84RP

Rectory Road

NE81TQ

Keswick Street

NE84JJ

Enfield Road

NE84LH

Whitehall Road

NE84TQ

Saltwell Road

NE84QE

Westminster Street

NE84UW

Saltwell Road

NE84UE

Rawling Road

NE84SQ

Felton Crescent

NE84TP

Saltwell Road

NE84UL

Faraday Grove

NE84JP

Cotterdale Avenue

NE84QB

Hyde Park Street

NE84NX

Windsor Avenue

NE81TR

Grasmere Street

NE84TT

Telford Street

NE84LJ

Coatsworth Road

NE84TS

Macadam Street

NE84EU

Camborne Place

NE84QD

Hyde Park Street

NE81TP

Whitehall Road

NE95PB

Chesters Close

NE84XP

Trevethick Street

NE95AX

East Park Road

NE95FD

Joicey Road

NE84TY

Arkwright Street

NE96EA

Ventnor Gardens

NE84NY

Windsor Avenue

NE84ED

Alexandra Road

NE84QN

Kelvin Grove

NE95AT

Joicey Road

NE84LL

Coatsworth Road

NE84XH

Saltwell Road

NE84XQ

Brunel Street

NE84TL

Saltwell Road

NE84LE

Whitehall Road

NE81HG

Rydal Street

NE81RP

Cambridge Terrace

NE84RR

Rectory Road

NE84JB

Prince Consort Road

NE84SF

Saltwell Road

NE84NR

Westbourne Avenue

NE81RN

Richmond Terrace

NE84NF

Westbourne Avenue

NE81XJ

Rectory Road

NE84LN

Prince Consort Road

NE84QP

Kelvin Grove

NE84AY

St Chads View

NE84QJ

Dunsmuir Grove

NE84RU

Fern Dene Road

NE84EZ

Shipley Court

Data Sources

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